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English cricketer and educator

Neil Salvi

Personal information
Full name Neil Vijay Salvi
Born (1965-05-21) 21 May 1965 (age 60)Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Leg break
Domestic team information
Years Team
1986–1987 Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 5 Runs scored 131 Batting average 18.71 100s/50s –/– Top score 36 Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 July 2020

Neil Vijay Salvi (born 21 May 1965) is an Indian-born English educator and a former businessman and first-class cricketer.

Salvi was born in Gwalior in May 1965. He emigrated to England with his parents at a young age,[1] where he studied mathematics at Christ Church, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1986 and 1987, making five appearances.[3] He scored 131 runs in his five matches, averaging 18.71 with a high score of 36.[4]

Salvi later studied for an MBA at INSEAD. After graduating, he went into business founding a number of start-ups. He later left business to become a schoolteacher, teaching firstly at Highgate School before moving to Oundle School in 2018. Salvi is married with two daughters and a cat. [5]

  1. ^ "The world on your mobile phone". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Player profile: Neil Salvi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Neil Salvi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  4. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Neil Salvi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  5. ^ Smith, Flora (2018). The Oundelian (PDF). Oundle School. p. 126.