Neville Evelyn Markham (1 February 1926 – 26 April 2000) was a South African cricketer who played first-class cricket for Natal from 1951 to 1957.

Neville Markham
Personal information
Full name
Neville Evelyn Markham
Born(1926-02-01)1 February 1926
Mbabane, Swaziland Protectorate
Died26 April 2000(2000-04-26) (aged 74)
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RelationsFish Markham (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1951-52 to 1956-57Natal
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 23
Runs scored 365
Batting average 14.60
100s/50s 0/2
Top score 78
Balls bowled 3800
Wickets 62
Bowling average 25.90
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/77
Catches/stumpings 17/0
Source: Cricinfo, 12 December 2021

Markham was a right-arm fast bowler and useful tail-end batsman. He took his best first-class bowling figures of 6 for 77 on his debut in 1951–52 against Western Province.[1] His highest score was 78, also against Western Province, in 1955–56, when he also took 3 for 29 and 3 for 43 in an innings victory for Natal.[2]

His older brother Lawrence, known as "Fish", played one Test match for South Africa in 1949. Both brothers were born in Swaziland Protectorate.

References

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  1. ^ "Natal v Western Province 1951-52". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Natal v Western Province 1955-56". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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