Ian Robert Snook (born 7 May 1950) is a former New Zealand

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er who played for

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between 1972 and 1988. He scored his maiden first-class century in his last

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in 1987–88. He captained the

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in their annual first-class match in February 1972. He also played for

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in the

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. He was born in

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. Snook holds the unusual record for the most runs conceded by a bowler in a one-over spell in

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. Playing for Central Districts against the touring

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team at

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during the 1983–84 season, Snook's only over cost 32 runs, courtesy of some big hitting by

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. Snook was also a talented rugby player, representing Taranaki at first five, and then Wairarapa-Bush, in the late 1970s. He has coached Clifton's Senior A side in the Taranaki club rugby competition and now coaches

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's 1st XV along with former Taranaki hooker Shane MacDonald. Snook wrote a weekly sports column in the ''

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'' until December 2017.

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* 1950 births Living people New Zealand cricketers Central Districts cricketers {{NewZealand-cricket-bio-1950s-stub