Chris Kuggeleijn
Christopher Mary Kuggeleijn played two Tests in 1988-89 and 16 One Day Internationals for New Zealand in 1988 and 1989. He played domestic cricket for Northern Districts and also played for Hamilton in the Hawke Cup.
Kuggeleijn was of Dutch extraction, which accounts for his unusual middle name of Mary. Kuggeleijn's son Scott also plays for Northern Districts in the Plunket Shield.International career
His biggest contribution came in just the third over of his Test debut at Bangalore, when he took the catch that gave Richard Hadlee the record number of Test wickets at the time.. In those days he was popularly known as "Sledge Hammer", due to his facial resemblance to the actor David Rasche, who played the title character in the US television series Sledge Hammer!. Scott Kuggelleijn also resembles his father.After cricket
He later coached Northern Districts and the Hamilton Boys' High School 1st XI which, under his tutelage was national champion twice.
