{{short description|New Zealand cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2013}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Neal Parlane | fullname = Neal Ronald Parlane | nickname = Flea<ref name=NAdv>{{cite news |last1=Pearse |first1=Adam |title=Northland cricket men's first Xl coach Stephen Cunis hands reins to Neal Parlane |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northland-cricket-mens-first-xl-coach-stephen-cunis-hands-reins-to-neal-parlane/6KEQ2BO7K5YHCT47OZMLTJJDWU/ |access-date=25 May 2022 |work=Northern Advocate |date=15 June 2019}}</ref> | family = Michael Parlane (brother) | image = | caption = | country = New Zealand | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|8|9|df=yes}} | birth_place = Whangārei, New Zealand | heightcm = 172 | batting = Right-handed | club1 = Northern Districts | year1 = {{nowrap|1996/97–2000/01}} | club2 = Wellington | year2 = {{nowrap|2002/03–2010/11}} | club3 = Auckland | year3 = 2011/12 | columns = 3 | column1 = FC | matches1 = 103 | runs1 = 5,602 | bat avg1 = 35.91 | 100s/50s1 = 12/32 | top score1 = 193 | deliveries1 = 54 | wickets1 = 0 | bowl avg1 = – | fivefor1 = – | tenfor1 = – | best bowling1 = – | catches/stumpings1 = 115/– | column2 = LA | matches2 = 108 | runs2 = 2,590 | bat avg2 = 27.26 | 100s/50s2 = 3/15 | top score2 = 117 | deliveries2 = 0 | wickets2 = – | bowl avg2 = – | fivefor2 = – | tenfor2 = – | best bowling2 = – | catches/stumpings2 = 52/– | column3 = T20 | matches3 = 28 | runs3 = 721 | bat avg3 = 30.04 | 100s/50s3 = 0/4 | top score3 = 85 | deliveries3 = 0 | wickets3 = – | bowl avg3 = – | fivefor3 = – | tenfor3 = – | best bowling3 = – | catches/stumpings3 = 7/– |source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/neal-parlane-38115 CricInfo |date = 27 May |year = 2022 }}
'''Neal Ronald Parlane''' (born 9 August 1978) is a New Zealand cricketer and coach. He played first-class cricket for Northern Districts, Wellington and Auckland, making over 100 first-class appearances in a career which lasted from 1996/97 to 2001/12.<ref name=ci>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/38115.html Neal Parlane], CricInfo. Retrieved 2019-07-01.</ref> He was born in Whangārei. He is the younger brother of Michael Parlane.
Parlane's highest first-class score was 193, off 195 balls, for Wellington against Otago in 2009–10.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wellington vs Otago, at Wellington, Mar 29 2010 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/plunket-shield-2009-10-428880/wellington-vs-otago-428962/full-scorecard |website=Cricinfo |access-date=25 April 2024}}</ref> He scored centuries for Auckland in his last two List A matches, in February 2012, in the finals of the Ford Trophy: 117 against Otago,<ref>{{cite web |title=Auckland vs Otago, 3rd Preliminary Final at Auckland, Feb 08 2012 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/the-ford-trophy-2011-12-526615/auckland-vs-otago-3rd-preliminary-final-526674/full-scorecard |website=Cricinfo |access-date=25 April 2024}}</ref> then 106 against Central Districts, when Auckland lost the final by two wickets.<ref>{{cite web |title=Auckland vs Central D, Final at New Plymouth, Feb 12 2012 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/the-ford-trophy-2011-12-526615/central-districts-vs-auckland-final-526675/full-scorecard |website=Cricinfo |access-date=25 April 2024}}</ref>
Parlane also played Hawke Cup cricket for Northland between 1995 and 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hawke Cup Matches played by Neal Parlane |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/9/9550/Hawke_Cup_Matches.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=25 April 2024}}</ref> He scored a century when Northland gained the title from Auckland-Waitakere in March 1998.<ref>{{cite web |title=Auckland-Waitakere v Northland 1997-98 |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/123/123748.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=25 April 2024}}</ref> In 2019 he was appointed coach of Northland.<ref name=NAdv/> Later he became Northland Cricket's general manager.<ref>{{cite web |title=Neal Parlane – General Manager |url=https://northcricket.co.nz/About-Us/Our-Staff |website=Northland Cricket Association |access-date=25 April 2024}}</ref>
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