Neil Adcock

Neil Amwin Treharne Adcock (8 March 1931 – 6 January 2013) was a South African international cricketer who played in 26 Test matches.

[1] A tall aggressive fast bowler, he could lift the ball sharply off a length.

Adcock was born on 8 March 1931 in Sea Point, Cape Town.

[2] He made his Test debut in 1953 at home against New Zealand, after only nine first-class games.

It was a controversial tour with his bowling partner Geoff Griffin being no-balled for throwing.