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Jack Nel

Right-hand bat  ·  Right-hand bat
South AfricaSA
FULL NAMEJohn Desmond Nel
BORN10 Jul 1928, Cape Town Cape Province
BATSRight-hand bat
ROLERight-hand bat
TEAMSSouth Africa
TEST
Cap 172
DEBUTDec 1949
LATESTDec 1957
◈ INSIGHTSDay 272 / 365
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Use the FORMAT tabs — TEST, ODI, T20I — to compare John's game across different formats.

2

Career batting and bowling records are shown together. Scroll to see the full format-by-format breakdown.

3

Great careers have defining series and standout seasons. Head to By Year to find John's peak.

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Career Stats

All formats →
RUNS
150
AVERAGE
13.64
HIGH SCORE
38
INNINGS
11

Recent form

All matches →
19571 matches
11
AVG 5.50 · SR 0.00 · HS 7
▼ AVG -8.14 vs career  ·  ▼ -7.30 vs 1950
19503 matches
64
AVG 12.80 · SR 0.00 · HS 25
▼ AVG -0.84 vs career
1949Career best
75
AVG 18.75 · SR 0.00
▲ AVG +5.11 vs career
1957Career worst · 1 matches
11
AVG 5.50 · SR 0.00
▼ AVG -8.14 vs career

By Format

TEST · ODI · T20I →
TEST · 6 MATCHES
150
AVG 13.64  ·  SR 0.00  ·  HS 38
PEAK BATTING YEAR
1949
75 runs · avg 18.75

Year by year (last 5)

Full breakdown →
495057
YEARMRUNSAVGSR100s
19571115.500.000
195036412.800.000
194927518.750.000

VS Every Team (top 5)

All teams →
Australia
150avg 13.64 · SR 0.00
OPPMATRUNSAVGSRHS100s50sWKTS
Australia615013.640.0038———View→

VS Every Ground (top 5)

All grounds →
Newlands
57avg 28.50 · HS 38
Kingsmead
34avg 17.00 · HS 20
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium
25avg 25.00 · HS 25
Ellis Park
18avg 9.00 · HS 14
GROUNDMATRUNSAVGSRHS100s50sWKTS
Newlands15728.500.0038———View→
Kingsmead13417.000.0020———View→
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium12525.000.0025———View→
Ellis Park1189.000.0014———View→
The Wanderers Stadium1115.500.007———View→
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches