Neil Christopher McGarrell (born 12 July 1972, Georgetown,

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, Guyana) is a former

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cricketer.

International career

More specifically a slow left arm bowler, McGarrell played four Tests in 2001, taking 17 wickets. He also played 17 One Day Internationals for the

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, but played his last international in the 2001–02 against Sri Lanka at

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Domestic career

McGarrell also had short spells as captain of Guyana in West Indian domestic cricket when regular captains Carl Hooper and

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were absent due to international duties.

United States cricket

Because he was consistently ignored for West Indies selection in cricket since 2001 McGarrell announced that he had switched to the

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because there was more opportunities it is understood he will play in World Cricket League Division Three in 2011

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* * 1972 births Living people Guyanese cricketers West Indies One Day International cricketers West Indies Test cricketers American cricketers Guyanese emigrants to the United States Guyana cricketers American cricket captains {{Guyana-cricket-bio-stub