David Stead (cricketer)

David William Stead (born 26 May 1947) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1969 to 1986.

David Stead
Personal information
Full nameDavid William Stead
Born (1947-05-26) 26 May 1947
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Right-arm leg-spin
RelationsGary Stead (son)
Janice Stead (sister)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1968/69–1985/86 Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 80 43
Runs scored 3,205 564
Batting average 25.03 16.58
100s/50s 1/20 0/2
Top score 193* 67*
Balls bowled 11,505 1,614
Wickets 170 57
Bowling average 29.78 21.02
5 wickets in innings 6 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 7/99 3/24
Catches/stumpings 69/0 9/0
Source: Cricinfo, 18 August 2018

A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace and leg-spin bowler, Stead had his most successful season with the bat in 1980/81, when he made 479 runs at an average of 43.54,[1] including his only century, 193 not out against Central Districts. He also took 6 for 79 in the first innings of the same match, but Central Districts won by three wickets.[2] His best figures in first-class cricket were 7 for 99 against Otago in 1982–83, when Canterbury nevertheless lost by an innings.[3]

His son Gary played Test cricket for New Zealand in 1999 and was appointed coach of the national team in August 2018. David's elder sister Janice also played cricket for New Zealand.

References
  1. "First-class batting in each season by David Stead". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  2. "Central Districts v Canterbury 1980-81". Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  3. "Otago v Canterbury 1982-83". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
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