Birth name | Neil Boobyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 11 June 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Bridgend, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 13 st 10 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He made his debut for Wales 22 May 1993 versus Zimbabwe.
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