Niel Morgan

Who was Niel Morgan?

Aubrey Niel Morgan was a Welsh cricketer. Morgan was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Cyncoed, Glamorgan. He was educated at Charterhouse School and Jesus College, Cambridge. After he worked at the his family's department store, David Morgan in Cardiff, Mr. Morgan went on to become a British diplomat, patron of the arts, and brother-in-law of aviator Charles Lindbergh.

Morgan made his first-class debut for Glamorgan in 1928 against Oxford University. Morgan played 4 further first-class matches for the county from 1928 to 1929, with his final first-class appearance for the county coming against Yorkshire. Morgan's final first-class appearance came for Wales against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1929. In his first-class career he scored 95 runs at a batting average of 8.36, with a high score of 35. With the ball he took 6 wickets at a bowling average of 56.00, with best figures of 2/37.

His brother, Trevil, also played first-class cricket for Glamorgan and Wales, as well as Cambridge University.