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]
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| Full name | Andrew Nesbitt Colin Snedden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 April 1892 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 27 September 1968 (aged 76) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-pace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Colin Snedden (son) Martin Snedden (grandson) Michael Snedden (great-grandson) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1909-10 – 1927-28 | Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
References
- "Nessie Snedden". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- "Nessie Snedden". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- Wisden 1970, p. 1028.
- "Touchline" (1 January 1910). "Cricket". New Zealand Free Lance: 20.
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