Background
He was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian.
He was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian.
Neal was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was known by his middle name Peter. Neal made his debut for Hertfordshire in the 1980 Minor Counties Championship against Suffolk.
Neal played Minor counties cricket for Hertfordshire from 1980 to 1996, which included 53 Minor Counties Championship matches and 13 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.
He made his List A debut against Essex in the 1981 National Westminster Trophy. He made 4 further List A appearances for the county, the last coming against Middlesex in the 1988 National Westminster Trophy.
In his 5 List A matches, he scored 70 runs at an average of 14.00. He made a single half century, scoring 52 against Worcestershire in the 1985 National Westminster Trophy.
He bowled 23 overs with the ball, without taking a wicket.
He played Second XI cricket for the Northamptonshire Second XI in 1980 and 1981.