Stephen Cunis

Stephen John Cunis (born 17 January 1978) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Canterbury between 1999 and 2006. He has since been a cricket coach and administrator.

Life and career Stephen Cunis is the son of the New Zealand Test cricketer Bob Cunis.

A fast-medium bowler and useful lower-order batsman, Cunis was a frequent member of the Canterbury team from 2000–01 to 2004–05. His best first-class bowling figures were 5 for 59 against Otago in 2000–01. His highest score was 64 not out against Wellington in 2003–04, when he and Chris Harris added an unbroken stand of 96 for the ninth wicket.

Cunis taught as a primary school teacher in Christchurch for 10 years. He coached extensively in Christchurch and was also the assistant coach of the New Zealand women's team. He and his family moved to Northland after the February 2011 earthquakes severely damaged his house and land. He and his wife Kara have three sons.