About David Stead
Born 1947. David Stead is a New Zealand 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.
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, 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. His best figures in first-class cricket were 7 for 99 against Otago in 1982–83, when Canterbury nevertheless lost by an innings.
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.
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Who is David Stead?
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When was David Stead born?
David Stead was born on 26 May 1947 in Christchurch.
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David Stead is a cricketer.
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David Stead is New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Stead (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Stead. https://biography.guide/david-stead/
MLA: "David Stead." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-stead/.
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