Neil Hancock

This article is about the English cricketer. For the American fantasy writer, see Niel Hancock.

Neil David Hancock (born 13 April 1976) is a cricketer who played limited overs cricket for Unicorns, Devon and Somerset.^[1]

Neil Hancock

Personal information
Full name	Neil David Hancock
Born	(1976-04-13) 13 April 1976 (age 48) Casino, New South Wales, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1999–2011	Devon
2004	Somerset
2010	Unicorns (squad no. 8)
LA debut	19 May 1999 Devon v Berkshire
Last LA	30 August 2010 Unicorns v Lancashire
T20 debut	2 July 2004 Somerset v Warwickshire
Last T20	5 July 2004 Somerset v Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition List A Twenty20 Matches 21 2 Runs scored 449 9 Batting average 29.93 4.50 100s/50s 1/1 0/0 Top score 113* 7 Balls bowled 856 12 Wickets 26 1 Bowling average 26.76 25.00 5 wickets in innings 1 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 5/64 1/9 Catches/stumpings 8/– 2/–
Source: CricketArchive, 19 September 2021

Hancock made his List A debut for Devon in 1999 and is now the captain for the county, as well as playing for local side, Bovey Tracey.^[2] He has played 10 List A games for Devon in the C&G Trophy which including minor counties until 2006. Hancock also played 3 games for Somerset in 2004 (one List A and two Twenty20). His highest List A score came on his debut against Berkshire when he scored 113 not out; he was named man of the match.^[3]

In 2010, Hancock was selected as one of 21 players to form the first Unicorns squad to take part in the 2010 Clydesdale Bank 40 domestic limited overs competition against the regular first-class counties. The Unicorns were made up of 15 former county cricket professionals and 6 young cricketers looking to make it in the professional game.^[1]

Hancock was born and raised in Casino, New South Wales, Australia, but came to England in 1996 when he joined Torquay Cricket Club; he has since started a family, and has completed his residential qualifications allowing him to become an English cricketer.^[4]

References

1. Cricinfo staff, Unicorns name squad for Clydesdale Bank 40, 13 April 2010, Cricinfo. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
2. Hancock hands leading role to Budleigh's Allen, 12 March 2010, www.thisisexeter.co.uk. Retrieved on 20 May 2010.
3. Devon v Berkshire, 19 May 1999, CricketArchive. Retrieved on 21 May 2010.
4. Dawson looks back fondly on time as captain, 19 September 2009, www.devoncricket.com. Retrieved on 21 May 2010.

External links

• Neil Hancock at ESPNcricinfo