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Full name Neil Douglas McKenzie
Born November 24, 1975, Johannesburg, Transvaal
Current age 32 years 243 days
Major teams South Africa, Durham, Gauteng, Lions, Northerns, Transvaal
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Education King Edward VII, RAU
Relations Father - KA McKenzie

Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns

Runs

Ave

100

Tests

2848

226

39.55

6614

43.06

354

ODIs

1580

131*

38.53

2267

69.69

133

T20Is

First-class

168

283

10999

226

43.82

135

List A

202

181

5519

131*

36.07

Twenty20

591

85*

36.93

479

123.38

Bowling averages

Mat

Inns

Balls

Runs

Wkts

BBI

BBM

Ave

Econ

Tests

4.78

ODIs

3.52

T20Is

First-class

168

660

364

2/13

52.00

3.30

94.2

List A

202

255

248

2/19

62.00

5.83

63.7

Twenty20

9.50

Career statistics

Test debut

Sri Lanka v South Africa at Galle, Jul 20-23, 2000 scorecard

Last Test

England v South Africa at Leeds, Jul 18-21, 2008 scorecard

Test statistics

ODI debut

South Africa v Zimbabwe at Durban, Feb 2, 2000 scorecard

Last ODI

Pakistan v South Africa at Rawalpindi, Oct 12, 2003 scorecard

ODI statistics

Only T20I

South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, Feb 24, 2006 scorecard

T20I statistics

First-class debut

1994/95

Last First-class

England v South Africa at Leeds, Jul 18-21, 2008 scorecard

List A debut

1995/96

Last List A

Durham v Nottinghamshire at Chester-le-Street, Jun 4, 2008 scorecard

Twenty20 debut

Lions v Dolphins at Johannesburg, Apr 16, 2004 scorecard

Last Twenty20

Lions v Cape Cobras at Johannesburg, Mar 23, 2007 scorecard

Popular, mildly eccentric and unassuming, Neil McKenzie was a stalwart in South Africa's middle-order for four years in the early 2000s, despite a less-than-promising start as an opening batsman in Sri Lanka in 2000. From good cricketing stock - father Kevin was a carefree middle-order batsman who represented South Africa during the rebel era - Neil captained both the South African Schools and Under-19 teams before falling under the influence of former New Zealand captain Ken Rutherford at Gauteng. He made maiden Test and ODI centuries against New Zealand and Sri Lanka respectively during the summer of 2000-01 and was able to take advantage of the confusion over the roles of Daryll Cullinan and Jonty Rhodes to establish himself as a more-or-less permanent fixture in both teams. Neat and economical at the crease, McKenzie is particularly strong on the leg side. Questions have been asked of his ability to cope with the very best spinners, but not enough to warrant his three-and-a-half year exile from the side from March 2004, at a time when he ought to have been at the height of his career. He was eventually recalled to face West Indies at Cape Town in January 2008. On the tour of Bangladesh which followed, he was involved in a world record opening stand of 415 with his captain Graeme Smith. Prior to South Africa's tour of England, he signed for Durham for the early part of the 2008 season.
Peter Robinson and Cricinfo staff June 2008

Jul 21, 2008

Neil McKenzie and Graeme Smith congratulate eachother after nudging the nine runs required for South Africa's 10-wicket win over England © Getty Images

Jul 14, 2008

Neil McKenzie swivels onto a pull © Getty Images

Jul 14, 2008

Neil McKenzie cuts behind square © Getty Images

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