Nessie Snedden

Andrew Nesbitt Colin "Nessie" Snedden (3 April 1892 27 September 1968) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Auckland between 1909 and 1928,[1][2] and captained New Zealand in the days before New Zealand played Test cricket.[3]

Nessie Snedden
Personal information
Full nameAndrew Nesbitt Colin Snedden
Born(1892-04-03)3 April 1892
Auckland, New Zealand
Died27 September 1968(1968-09-27) (aged 76)
Auckland, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsColin Snedden (son)
Martin Snedden (grandson)
Michael Snedden (great-grandson)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1909-10 – 1927-28Auckland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 49
Runs scored 2492
Batting average 30.02
100s/50s 2/14
Top score 139
Balls bowled 4857
Wickets 95
Bowling average 26.33
5 wickets in innings 4
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/13
Catches/stumpings 20/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 26 June 2018

At the time of his first-class debut at the age of 17 in December 1909 he was believed to be the youngest New Zealand first-class cricketer.[4] His son Colin Snedden and grandson Martin Snedden played Test cricket for New Zealand.

See also

References

  1. "Nessie Snedden". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. "Nessie Snedden". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. Wisden 1970, p. 1028.
  4. "Touchline" (1 January 1910). "Cricket". New Zealand Free Lance: 20.


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