{{short description|Irish cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Neil Rock | image = | country = Ireland | fullname = Neil Alan Rock | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|9|24|df=yes}} | birth_place = Dublin, Ireland<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Home of CricketArchive|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1888/1888303/1888303.html|access-date=2021-08-27|website=cricketarchive.com}}</ref> | nickname = Pebbles<ref>{{Cite web|title="The next month will be a massive learning experience for me": Interview with Ireland's Neil Rock {{!}} Cricket Ireland|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/interview-with-neil-rock|access-date=2021-08-27|website=www.cricketireland.ie|archive-date=10 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210014957/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/interview-with-neil-rock|url-status=dead}}</ref> | batting = Left-handed | bowling = | role = Wicket-keeper
| international = true | odidebutdate = 8 January | odidebutyear = 2022 | odidebutagainst = West Indies | odicap = 62 | lastodidate = 16 January | lastodiyear = 2022 | lastodiagainst = West Indies
| T20Idebutdate = 27 August | T20Idebutyear = 2021 | T20Idebutagainst = Zimbabwe | T20Icap = 51 | lastT20Idate = 23 February | lastT20Iyear = 2025 | lastT20Iagainst = Zimbabwe
| club1 = Northern Knights | year1 = 2018–present | club2 = Munster Reds | year2 = 2020–21 | hidedeliveries = true | columns = 4 | column1 = ODI | matches1 = 3 | runs1 = 7 | bat avg1 = 3.50 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 7 | catches/stumpings1 = 2/0 | column2 = T20I | matches2 = 25 | runs2 = 161 | bat avg2 = 10.06 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 37 | catches/stumpings2 = 14/2 | column3 = FC | matches3 = 9 | runs3 = 220 | bat avg3 = 24.44 | 100s/50s3 = 0/1 | top score3 = 85 | catches/stumpings3 = 13/1 | column4 = LA | matches4 = 56 | runs4 = 1,173 | bat avg4 = 27.27 | 100s/50s4 = 1/5 | top score4 = 102 | catches/stumpings4 = 50/6
| date = 7 December 2025 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1112535.html Cricinfo }} '''Neil Alan Rock''' (born 24 September 2000) is an Irish cricketer. Rock made his international debut for the Ireland cricket team in August 2021.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1112535.html |title=Neil Rock |access-date=19 May 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
==Career== Rock made his Twenty20 debut for Northern Knights in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Trophy on 18 May 2018.<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1136907.html |title=1st Match (D/N), Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy at Belfast, May 18 2018 |access-date=18 May 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was named in Ireland's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.<ref name="U19">{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-u19-world-cup-squad-announced |title=Ireland U19 World Cup Squad Announced |access-date=11 December 2017 |work=Cricket Ireland |archive-date=10 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210212403/http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-u19-world-cup-squad-announced |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He made his List A debut for Northern Knights in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Cup on 28 May 2018.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1136919.html |title=1st Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup at Belfast, May 28 2018 |access-date=28 May 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He made his first-class debut for Northern Knights in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Championship on 29 May 2018.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1136902.html |title=2nd Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Championship at Comber, May 29-31 2018 |access-date=30 May 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
In December 2020, Rock was named in Ireland's One Day International (ODI) squad for their tour to the UAE to play the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30489837/george-dockrell,-william-porterfield,-boyd-rankin-dropped-ireland-odis-afghanistan,-uae |title=George Dockrell, William Porterfield, Boyd Rankin dropped for Ireland ODIs against Afghanistan, UAE |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squad-to-face-uae-and-afghanistan |title=Ireland names 16-man squad to face UAE and Afghanistan in back-to-back series' in January |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=10 December 2020 |archive-date=12 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212212423/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squad-to-face-uae-and-afghanistan |url-status=dead }}</ref> In February 2021, Rock was named in the Ireland Wolves' squad for their tour to Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ireland-wolves-tour-of-bangladesh-to-start-with-four-day-game-in-chattogram-1250879 |title=Ireland Wolves tour of Bangladesh to start with four-day game in Chattogram |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-squad-announced-for-bangladesh-tour |title=Ireland Wolves squad announced for Bangladesh tour |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=9 February 2021 |archive-date=5 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805070641/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-wolves-squad-announced-for-bangladesh-tour |url-status=dead }}</ref> Later the same month, Rock was part of the intake for the Cricket Ireland Academy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/shapoorji-pallonji-cricket-ireland-mens-academy-intake-for-2021-announced |title=Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland Men's Academy intake for 2021 announced |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=28 February 2021 |archive-date=20 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020054832/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/shapoorji-pallonji-cricket-ireland-mens-academy-intake-for-2021-announced |url-status=dead }}</ref> Following the tour of Bangladesh, Rock was awarded with a retainer contract, after he impressed the selectors.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000003/000385.shtml |title=Ireland award three new retainer contracts |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=31 March 2021 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829105042/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000003/000385.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In June 2021, Rock was named in Ireland's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against South Africa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-mens-squad-announced-for-south-africa-odi-and-t20i-series |title=Ireland Men's squad announced for South Africa ODI and T20I series |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=30 June 2021 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404060848/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-mens-squad-announced-for-south-africa-odi-and-t20i-series |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, he did not take part in the series, after a positive test for COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-10 |title=Ireland's Rock out of SA series after Covid positive |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2021/0710/1234307-irelands-rock-out-of-sa-series-after-covid-positive/ |work=RTÉ}}</ref> In August 2021, Rock was named in Ireland's T20I and ODI squads for their series against Zimbabwe.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squads-announced-for-the-mens-series-against-zimbabwe |title=Squads announced for the men's series against Zimbabwe |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=19 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819161238/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squads-announced-for-the-mens-series-against-zimbabwe |url-status=dead }}</ref> Rock made his T20I debut on 27 August 2021, for Ireland against Zimbabwe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1272373.html |title=1st T20I, Dublin, Aug 27 2021, Zimbabwe tour of Ireland and Scotland |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 August 2021}}</ref> The following month, Rock was named in Ireland's provisional squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-names-18-player-provisional-squad-for-t20-world-cup |title=Ireland names 18-player provisional squad for T20 World Cup |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=9 September 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171711/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/ireland-names-18-player-provisional-squad-for-t20-world-cup |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In November 2021, Rock was named in Ireland's ODI squad for their series against the West Indies.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squads-named-for-ireland-mens-tour-of-usa-and-west-indies |title=Squads named for Ireland Men's tour of USA and West Indies |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=25 November 2021 |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701173743/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/squads-named-for-ireland-mens-tour-of-usa-and-west-indies |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his ODI debut 8 January 2022, for Ireland against the West Indies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1277085.html |title=1st ODI, Kingston, Jan 8 2022, Ireland tour of United States of America and West Indies |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> Rock replaced Andy McBrine as a concussion substitute in the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ireland-in-usa-and-west-indies-2021-22-1291182/west-indies-vs-ireland-1st-odi-1277085/match-report |title=Shamarh Brooks sparkles on ODI debut as West Indies go 1-0 up |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 January 2022}}</ref>
In May 2024, he was named in Ireland’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ireland's 15-Player Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/ireland-squad-for-icc-t20i-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref>
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