Alec Morrison Astle is a former New Zealand

New Zealand cricket team

The New Zealand cricket team, nicknamed the Black Caps, are the national cricket team representing New Zealand. They played their first in 1930 against England in Christchurch, New Zealand, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. It took the team until 1955–56 to win a Test, against the...

 cricketer who played two first-class matches for the Central Districts Stags

Central Districts Stags

The Central Districts Stags are a New Zealand first class cricket team based in central New Zealand. It competes in the State Championship first class competition and the State Shield domestic one day competition...

 in the 1978-79 and he also played for Manawatu in the Hawke Cup

Hawke Cup

The Hawke Cup is a cricket competition for New Zealand's District Associations. Apart from 1910/11, 1912/13 and 2000/01 the competition has always been on a challenge basis. In order to win the Hawke Cup the challenger must beat the holder on their home ground...

. He was born in Feilding. He is the father of Todd Astle

Todd Astle

Todd Duncan Astle is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Canterbury. He was born in Palmerston North. He is not related to Nathan Astle.Todd has signed as overseas professional for for the 2008 season-External links:...

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Astle has served as national development manager for New Zealand Cricket and was a long serving and influential staff member and Deputy Rector of Palmerston North Boys' High School

Palmerston North Boys' High School

Palmerston North Boys' High School is a state secondary school for boys located in Palmerston North, New Zealand.-Location:Palmerston North Boys' High School is located on Featherston Street, between the intersections of Rangitikei Street and North Street....