Colin Alexander Snedden (7 January 1918 – 24 April 2011) was a New Zealand Test cricketer.
 The New Zealand Test team, Christchurch, March 1947. Colin Snedden is third from the left in the middle row. Seated in front of him are Jack Cowie and Walter Hadlee. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 7 January 1918 Auckland, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 24 April 2011 (aged 93) New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm offbreak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 43) | 21 March 1947 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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His father, Nessie Snedden, and brother, Warwick Snedden, both played first-class cricket; Warwick's son, Martin Snedden, played in 25 Tests and 93 One Day Internationals for New Zealand.
Cricket career
editBorn in Auckland, Snedden attended Sacred Heart College, Auckland.[1] He played first-class cricket for the Auckland cricket team. A tall and strongly built man, he weighed about 143 kilograms during his playing days.[1] Bowling quick off-breaks,[2] he played one match before the Second World War, then resumed his career eight seasons later in 1946–47. He took five wickets against Otago then eight wickets against Canterbury, including 6 for 59 off 34 overs in the second innings.[3]
He was selected for the single Test for New Zealand against England, at Christchurch in March 1947. Five other New Zealanders made their debut in the same match. New Zealand declared their first innings at 345 for 9; Snedden was the number 11 batsman so he did not get a chance to bat. He bowled 16 overs, but the third and fourth days were washed out, and the match was abandoned as a draw.[4][5]
He played a few matches in two more seasons before retiring.[6]
Later life and death
editFollowing his retirement from playing, Snedden was a radio commentator on cricket and rugby.[7][2] He described cricket and rugby matches at Eden Park in Auckland from 1950 until 1986.[1]
On the death of Eric Tindill on 1 August 2010, Snedden became the oldest surviving New Zealand Test cricketer. On 24 April 2011, he died in his sleep at the age of 93.[8][9]
Personal life
editSnedden married Mary O'Callaghan in Auckland in July 1940.[10] A problem with the arch of his left foot rendered him medically unfit for active service in World War II, and he spent the war as a training officer in New Zealand.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Joseph Romanos, Great New Zealand Cricket Families, Random House, Auckland, 1992, pp. 139–44.
- ^ a b Wisden 2012, p. 221.
- ^ Auckland v Canterbury, 1946–47
- ^ "The Unfortunate Few". NZ Cricket Museum. 27 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Only Test, Christchurch, Mar 21 - 25 1947, England tour of New Zealand". Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Colin Snedden". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Auckland cricket dynasty loses veteran". NZ Herald. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ Cricinfo
- ^ "New Zealand veteran Colin Snedden dies". ESPNcricinfo. 24 April 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Ceremony in Cathedral". New Zealand Herald: 11. 15 July 1940.