Neil Killeen

Neil Killeen

Personal information
Full name	Neil Killeen
Born	17 October 1975 (1975-10-17) (age 36) Shotley Bridge, Durham, England
Nickname	Killer
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm medium fast
Role	bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1992–2010	Durham (squad no. 77)
2000	MCC
Career statistics
Competition	FC	LA
Matches	102	220
Runs scored	1302	683
Batting average	11.42	9.48
100s/50s	0/0	0/0
Top score	48	32
Balls bowled	16499	10385
Wickets	262	295
Bowling average	31.35	24.29
5 wickets in innings	9	4
10 wickets in match	0	n/a
Best bowling	7/70	6/31
Catches/stumpings	26/–	38/–
Source: CricketArchive, 25 August 2007

Neil Killeen (born 17 October 1975, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham) is a former English cricketer who has played for the cricket teams of Durham CCC, Marylebone Cricket Club and Combined Universities.

He began playing cricket aged ten, at Annfield Plain Cricket Club, playing at the various age groups and represented Durham at all ages and levels including First Class. He began his career with Durham as a schoolboy in 1992, when he was selected for the first team squad on a tour to Zimbabwe. He signed on a full contract with the club in 1995. He made his first class debut in 1995 against the West Indies and he was awarded his county cap in 1999. He toured the Caribbean with Young England in 1994/95, and toured with the M.C.C. in 2000.

He is best known for his exploits in the one-day game and is currently the leading one-day wicket taker in the club's history, having taken 43 wickets in the 2002 season. He played his last game for Durham against the Kent Spitfires in a Clydesdale Bank 40 match on September 4th 2010, taking 3 wickets in a 31 run defeat. He has also qualified as a cricket coach.

External links

• Cricket Online Profile

Persondata
Name	Killeen, Neil
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	17 October 1975
Place of birth	Shotley Bridge, Durham
Date of death
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