Alan Nelson (cricketer)

Alan Norris Nelson (born 22 November 1965) is a former Irish cricketer.[1] Nelson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. He was educated at Banbridge Academy.[2]

Alan Nelson
Personal information
Full nameAlan Norris Nelson
Born (1965-11-22) 22 November 1965
Banbridge, County Down,
Northern Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RelationsNoel Nelson (brother)
International information
National side
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1988–1993Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 4 6
Runs scored 56 20
Batting average 18.66 10.00
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 23 9*
Balls bowled 750 318
Wickets 14 4
Bowling average 22.57 48.50
5 wickets in innings 1 –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling 5/27 2/19
Catches/stumpings 2/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 November 2011

Nelson made his first-class debut for Ireland against Scotland in 1988. He made three further first-class appearances for Ireland between then and 1991, all of which came against Scotland.[3] In his four first-class appearances, he took 14 wickets at an average of 22.57, with best figures of 5/27.[4] With the bat, he scored 56 runs at an average of 18.66, with a high score of 23 not out.[5] He made his List A debut for Ireland against Gloucestershire in the 1988 NatWest Trophy. He made five further List A appearances, the last of which came against Yorkshire in the 1993 NatWest Trophy.[6] In his six List A matches, he took just 4 wickets at an average of 48.50, with best figures of 2/19.[7] While with the bat, he scored 20 runs at an average of 10.00, with a high score of 9 not out.[8] He also made six appearances for Ireland in the 1994 ICC Trophy in Kenya.[9]

His brother, Noel, played a single first-class match for Ireland, while his son, Liam, has played Youth One Day Internationals for Ireland Under-19s. Outside of cricket, Nelson works as a despatch clerk.[2]

References
  1. "All time Ireland team (4)". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. "Player profile: Alan Nelson". www.cricketeurope4.net. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Alan Nelson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Alan Nelson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  5. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Alan Nelson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  6. "List A Matches played by Alan Nelson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  7. "List A Bowling For Each Team by Alan Nelson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  8. "List A Bowling For Each Team by Alan Nelson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  9. "ICC Trophy Matches played by Alan Nelson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
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