Neil Killeen (born 17 October 1975 in Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham) is an English coach and former cricketer.[1] During his playing career played for Durham County Cricket Club, Marylebone Cricket Club and Combined Universities. As of January 2023[update] he is the fast-bowling coach for the England national side.
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| Full name | Neil Killeen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 October 1975 Shotley Bridge, Durham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Killer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–2010 | Durham (squad no. 77) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 4 September 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He began playing cricket aged ten, at Annfield Plain Cricket Club, playing at the various age groups and represented Durham at all ages and levels including first-class. He began his career with Durham as a schoolboy in 1992, when he was selected for the first team squad on a tour to Zimbabwe. He signed on a full contract with the club in 1995. He made his first-class debut in 1995 against the West Indies and he was awarded his county cap in 1999. He toured the Caribbean with Young England in 1994/95, and toured with the M.C.C. in 2000.
He was best known for his exploits in the one-day game and is Durham's leading wicket-taker in the format, taking 298 wickets in 221 games. He played his last game for Durham against the Kent Spitfires in a Clydesdale Bank 40 match on 4 September 2010, taking 3 wickets in a 31 run defeat.
He moved from playing into coaching in 2011, spending 12 years with Durham before being appointed Elite pace bowling coach by England in January 2023.[2]