Neil Dansie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Neil Dansie

Australian rules footballer and cricketer

Date of Birth: 02-Jul-1928

Place of Birth: Nuriootpa, South Australia, Australia

Profession: cricketer, Australian rules footballer, sports administrator

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Hampton Neil Dansie OAM (born 2 July 1928) is a former first-class cricketer and long-term administrator for South Australia. Nicknamed "Nodder" due to his habit of nodding in agreement when in conversation, Dansie was born in Nuriootpa, South Australia, the grandson of Sam Dansie, a leading country cricketer who represented a Broken Hill team against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club side.
Dansie moved to Adelaide with his family as a child and excelled in a wide range of sports, including cricket, Australian rules football and baseball.
Dansie made his first grade cricket debut for Kensington Cricket Club aged 15, one of the youngest ever debutants in the South Australian Grade Cricket League.
His football career also developed, making his senior debut for Norwood Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) in 1946.
Dansie played 39 games for Norwood before retiring in 1949, aged just 21, in order to concentrate on his cricket.In January 1949 Dansie was the last player to bat with Don Bradman in an official match, who played his final innings for Kensington against Port Adelaide Cricket Club at Alberton Oval.
When Bradman was given out caught behind on 38, the large crowd booed the umpire and promptly adjourned to the neighbouring Alberton Hotel.