Neil McKenzie

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Neil McKenzie South Africa (SA)
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	Right-arm medium
	Tests	ODIs
Matches	41	59
Runs scored	2028	1580
Batting average	33.24	38.53
100s/50s	2/13	2/9
Top score	120	131*
Balls bowled	72	46
Wickets	-	-
Bowling average	-	-
5 wickets in innings	-	-
10 wickets in match	-	N/A
Best bowling	-	-
Catches/stumpings	37/-	19/-
As of 25 January 2006 Source: Cricinfo.com

Neil Douglas McKenzie (born 24 November 1975 in Johannesburg) is a South African cricketer.

Playing days

Popular, mildly eccentric and unassuming, Neil McKenzie has carved himself a place in the South African middle order after 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 and although questions have been asked of his ability to cope with the very best spinners, he has met and overcome each challenge in his career to date.