Don Neely

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Donald Owen Neely, born 21 December 1935 in Wellington, is a prominent New Zealand cricket administrator and former player.

He played for Wellington between 1964 and 1968 and for Auckland between 1968 and 1971 as a batsman. His career consisted of 34 first class matches and scored one century.

Following his retirement from playing, he served in many capacities, and in September 2006, was appointed as the president of New Zealand Cricket at NZC’s Annual General Meeting in Wellington.

Mr Neely is a notable cricket historian and author, a life member of NZC, a trustee of the New Zealand Cricket Museum and former president of Cricket Wellington. He spent 14 years as a New Zealand selector including seven years as convenor of selectors.

His most recent book, co-written with Joseph Romanos, is entitled "An Illustrated History of the Basin Reserve" about Wellington's famous cricket ground.