Boland · Boland
Neil Brand
30South Africa
- Left-handed top-order batter
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 40 | 72 | 2,140 | 33.44 | 50.4 | 5/9 | 178 |
| Tests | 2 | 4 | 66 | 16.50 | 51.2 | 0/0 | 34 |
| Domestic | 38 | 68 | 2,074 | 34.57 | 50.4 | 5/9 | 178 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 17 | 597 | 42.64 | 58.7 | 1/3 | 178 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 40 | 3,657 | 62 | 30.10 | 3.06 | 6/119 | 1 | 0 |
| Tests | 2 | 234 | 8 | 21.38 | 4.38 | 6/119 | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic | 38 | 3,423 | 54 | 31.39 | 2.97 | 4/35 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 860 | 10 | 50.80 | 3.54 | 3/54 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 36.1 | 29.4 | |
| Average v pace | 30.1 | 28.9 | |
| Average v spin | 76.0 | 29.6 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 51 | 52 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 55 | 50 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 68 | 56 | |
| Dot % | 73.3 | 75.3 |
2,940 balls in Tests and first-class · Oct 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersOpener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 16.5 | 27.8 | |
| Average v pace | 15.5 | 27.4 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 53 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 32 | 50 | |
| Dot % | 77.5 | 73.3 |
129 balls in Tests · Feb 2024
Compare with other playersBalanced opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 38.1 | 29.5 | |
| Average v pace | 32.1 | 29.0 | |
| Average v spin | 75.2 | 29.6 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 51 | 52 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 55 | 50 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 72 | 57 | |
| Dot % | 73.1 | 75.3 |
2,811 balls in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.5 | 32.8 | |
| Balls per wicket | 56.8 | 59.5 | |
| Economy | 3.11 | 3.31 | |
| Average v right-handers | 32.7 | 31.9 | |
| Average v left-handers | 27.5 | 38.7 | |
| Dot % | 70.4 | 73.6 |
2,328 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Oct 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersEconomical left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 31.4 | 33.0 | |
| Balls per wicket | 63.5 | 60.0 | |
| Economy | 2.97 | 3.30 | |
| Average v right-handers | 36.2 | 32.1 | |
| Average v left-handers | 28.5 | 39.9 | |
| Dot % | 71.9 | 73.9 |
2,094 balls bowled in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −3.7
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak −2.0
February 2026Now −3.72019202120232025
- Runs a match
- −25.7
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
Peak −13.1
February 2024Now −25.72019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 15 | 878 | 41.8 | 55.0 | 13 | 45.3 | 3.31 |
Team
- BolandCSA 4-Day SeriesLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 19% | 0 | 2 | 839261786236541039 |
| Took a wicket | 5/10 | 68% | 0 | 11 | 1100400130 |
- Neil Brand has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Neil Brand has taken a wicket in 5 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | Boland | North West Dragons | 39 (112) | 0/92 (19.0) | Drawn | |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Boland | Lions | 41 & 0 | 3/114 (39.0) | Drawn | |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Titans | Western Province | 23 & 65* | 1/5 (2.2) | Titans won by 9 wickets | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Titans | Tuskers | 178 & 6 | 0/11 (4.0) | Titans won by 6 wickets | |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Titans | Dolphins | 39 & 26* | 0/9 (1.0) | Titans won by 9 wickets | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Titans | Warriors | 0 & 8 | 4/82 (25.0) | Warriors won by 46 runs | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Titans | Boland | 4 & 7 | 0/58 (11.0) | Boland won by 9 wickets | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Titans | Lions | 9 & 9 | 0/23 (4.0) | Drawn | |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Titans | Boland | 61 (63) | 1/33 (14.0) | Drawn | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Titans | North West Dragons | 82* (104) | 1/81 (24.0) | Drawn |
Last 2 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2024 | South Africa | New Zealand | Seddon Park | 25 & 34 | – | New Zealand won by 7 wickets |
| 4 Feb 2024 | South Africa | New Zealand | Bay Oval | 4 & 3 | 8/171 (39.0) | New Zealand won by 281 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 21% | 0 | 2 | 839261786236541039 |
| Took a wicket | 5/10 | 67% | 0 | 11 | 1100400130 |
- Neil Brand has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
- Neil Brand has taken a wicket in 5 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | Boland | North West Dragons | 39 (112) | 0/92 (19.0) | Drawn | |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Boland | Lions | 41 & 0 | 3/114 (39.0) | Drawn | |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Titans | Western Province | 23 & 65* | 1/5 (2.2) | Titans won by 9 wickets | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Titans | Tuskers | 178 & 6 | 0/11 (4.0) | Titans won by 6 wickets | |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Titans | Dolphins | 39 & 26* | 0/9 (1.0) | Titans won by 9 wickets | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Titans | Warriors | 0 & 8 | 4/82 (25.0) | Warriors won by 46 runs | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Titans | Boland | 4 & 7 | 0/58 (11.0) | Boland won by 9 wickets | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Titans | Lions | 9 & 9 | 0/23 (4.0) | Drawn | |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Titans | Boland | 61 (63) | 1/33 (14.0) | Drawn | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Titans | North West Dragons | 82* (104) | 1/81 (24.0) | Drawn |