Neil Rushton
Neil Rushton
Union Senior Debut: 21 December 1991 - Scorecard
Last Senior Game: 16 December 2017 - Scorecard
# of Senior Games: 94
Representative Teams: Otago First Class, Otago 2nd XI (A), New Zealand Districts XI, Otago Colts, Otago Under 18, North Otago Senior Representative
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Former WBHS 1st XI player. Became the second player from Union to play for Otago in the 2001/02 season. Has played 5 First Class and 10 List A matches for Otago. Former North Otago Hawke Cup captain and has played for the Otago 'A' team. Captain of the Senior team for the 2006-2007 season.
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  • Senior One Day
  • Senior Two Day
  • Twenty20
  • Easter Tour
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All Grades Batting Statistics

Grade Span Inns NO Runs HS 100s Average Cts
Senior 1 Day 1991-2018 68 14 1467 82* 27.17 32
Senior Two Day 2001-2005 16 2 399 62* 28.50 8
Twenty/20 2005-2016 3 2 115 61 115.00 2
Easter Tour 1992-2003 7 0 192 80 27.43 4
Total 1991-2018 94 18 2173 82* 28.59 46

All Grades Bowling Statistics

SpanWktsRunsBest-Inn5wktsAverage
Senior 1 Day1991-20181512089613.83
Senior Two Day2001-20055644437.93
Twenty/202005-20164382-149.50
Easter Tour1992-2003122023-1516.83
Total1991-201822327736-5912.43

Senior One Day Batting Statistics

Season Mches Inns NO Runs HS 0s 100s 50s Average Cts
2017 - 18 3 3 0 24 14 1 0 08.00 0
2015 - 16 7 7 0 112 54 1 0 116.00 1
2006 - 07 9 9 3 257 55* 1 242.83 4
2005 - 06 14 12 4 399 82* 1 449.88 7
2004 - 05 1 1 0 53 53 153.00 1
2002 - 03 3 3 0 118 49 39.33 3
2001 - 02 2 1 0 12 12 12.00 2
1997 - 98 17 13 4 232 47 2 25.78 5
1996 - 97 12 10 1 146 51 1 116.22 4
1995 - 96 2 1 1 19 19* ----- 1
1994 - 95 7 4 1 86 68 1 128.67 3
1992 - 93 3 2 0 6 4 3.00 1
1991 - 92 2 2 0 3 3 1 1.50
Career 82 68 14 1467 82* 9 0 10 27.17 32

Senior One Day Bowling Statistics

WktsRunsBest-Inn5wktsAverage
2017 - 18000-00-----
2015 - 161441-34044.00
2006 - 07151645-39110.93
2005 - 06253484-1113.92
2004 - 050300-30-----
2002 - 036884-1014.67
2001 - 025453-309.00
1997 - 98426016-38214.31
1996 - 97263165-25112.15
1995 - 964324-328.00
1994 - 95212866-5213.62
1992 - 935722-914.40
1991 - 921631-4063.00
Career15120896-5613.83

Senior Two Day Batting Statistics

Season Mches Inns NO Runs HS 0s 100s 50s Average Cts
2004 - 05 1 2 0 22 16 11.00
2003 - 04 1 1 0 13 13 13.00
2002 - 03 5 7 1 209 62* 2 34.83 3
2001 - 02 5 6 1 155 41* 31.00 5
Career 12 16 2 399 62* 0 0 2 28.50 8

Senior Two Day Bowling Statistics

SeasonWktsRunsBest-InnBest-Mch5wkts10wktsAverage
2004 - 056615-306-61110.17
2003 - 042132-132-136.50
2002 - 03151084-274-277.20
2001 - 02332625-359-5627.94
Career564445-309-56307.93

Twenty/20 Batting Statistics

Season Mches Inns NO Runs HS 0s 100s 50s Average Cts
2015 - 16 1 1 1 61 61 0 0 1----- 2
2005 - 06 2 2 1 54 32* 54.00
Career 3 3 2 115 61 0 0 1 115.00 2

Twenty/20 Bowling Statistics

WktsRunsBest-Inn5wktsAverage
2015 - 16000-00-----
2005 - 064382-149.50
Career4382-1409.50

Easter Tour Batting Statistics

Season Mches Inns NO Runs HS 0s 100s 50s Average Cts
2002 - 03 1 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1
1996 - 97 1 1 0 35 35 35.00
1994 - 95 3 3 0 77 51 125.67 3
1992 - 93 2 2 0 80 80 1 140.00
Career 7 7 0 192 80 2 0 2 27.43 4

Easter Tour Bowling Statistics

WktsRunsBest-Inn5wktsAverage
2002 - 032162-168.00
1996 - 970160-16-----
1994 - 9541393-7934.75
1992 - 936313-155.17
Career122023-15016.83

Trophies/Honors

SeasonTrophy/Honour
2006-07Senior Batting - J McConway Cup257 @ 42.83
2006-07Senior Bowling - John Smyth Cup15 @ 10.93
2006-07Senior 5 wickets in an innings 1990-2018 - 5-39 vs Albion
2005-06Senior Bowling - John Smyth Cup25 @ 13.00
2004-05Senior 5 wickets in an innings 1990-2018 - 5-30 vs WBHS
2002-03Senior Bowling - John Smyth Cup21 @ 9.33
2001-02Senior Bowling - John Smyth Cup38 @ 8.08
2001-02Senior 5 wickets in an innings 1990-2018 - 5-35 vs Valley
2001-02Senior 5 wickets in an innings 1990-2018 - 5-40 vs St Kevins
2001-02Club Most Wickets - Video Ezy Cup38
2001-02North Otago 5 wickets in an innings - 6 for 42 vs Central Otago
2000-01North Otago 5 wickets in an innings - 5 for 27 vs Central Otago
1997-98Senior 5 wickets in an innings 1990-2018 - 6-38 vs Oamaru
1997-98Senior 5 wickets in an innings 1990-2018 - 5-37 vs St Kevins
1996-97Senior 5 wickets in an innings 1990-2018 - 5-25 vs Oamaru
1994-95Senior Bowling - John Smyth Cup21 @ 13.62
1994-95Senior 5 wickets in an innings 1990-2018 - 6-5 vs Albion
1994-95Senior 5 wickets in an innings 1990-2018 - 5-13 vs St Kevins
1994-95North Otago Cricketer of the Year - Oamaru Licensing Trust Trophy
1993-94North Otago 5 wickets in an innings - 5 for 34 vs Mid Canterbury
1992-93Easter Tour Player of the Match Vs. Patearoa C.C. -

Player News

DateHeading
29 November 2015Seniors lose to ValleyLink
11 October 2015Loss & Tie for Seniors in first weekend of club cricketLink
10 March 2007Union lose Semi to AlbionLink
5 March 2007Seniors to play Albion in Borton Cup SemiLink
29 January 2007Personal Milestones ReachedLink
25 November 2006John Crombie leads Seniors to 5 wicket win over unbeaten ValleyLink
4 November 2006Rushton and Cameron make it two in a row for SeniorsLink
28 October 2006Union have comprehensive 5 Wkt win against St Kevin's 1stsLink
14 October 2006Union lose high scoring opening game of the seasonLink
1 April 2006Seniors Lose Exciting FinalLink
25 March 2006Seniors Through To FinalLink
11 March 2006Seniors Finish Season Unbeaten Against OamaruLink
4 March 2006Seniors Continue Their March On The FinalsLink
25 February 2006Seniors Bounce Back With 6 Wicket Win Against SKCLink
18 February 2006Union Falter In High Scoring Game Against WBHSLink
4 February 2006Union Successfully Defend Dick Hunt RosebowlLink
21 January 2006Union Second In Inaugural Tui 20/Twenty Tournament Link
14 January 2006Seniors Back In Holiday Comp With Win Against ValleyLink
26 November 2005McKenzie and Rushton Combine for 100+ Run PartnershipLink
19 November 2005Union inflicts Another Loss on Arch Rival AlbionLink
16 March 2002Oamaru win Borton Cup for first time since 1991Link
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