Neil moved to Otago from South Africa for the 2008/09 season in a move to play International Cricket for New Zealand.
He showed this season that as a Left Arm opening bowler he has all the attributes to make the step up to International cricket once qualified.
Neil was the top wicket taker in the 2008/09 State Shield with 24 wickets.
He is a useful Left handed lower order batsman who can be severe on anything short.