Stewart McKnight
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| Full name | Stewart Gemmell McKnight | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 January 1935 Ranfurly, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 January 2021 (aged 85) Ranfurly, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Relations | Ken McKnight (son) | ||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
| 1958/59–1966/67 | Otago | ||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 January 2021 | |||||||||||||||
Stewart Gemmell McKnight (9 January 1935 – 8 January 2021) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played seven first-class matches for Otago between 1958 and 1967.[1]
McKnight grew up on the family property at Ranfurly, where his father died in 1940 while mining for gold.[2]
As well as playing first-class cricket for Otago, McKnight played Hawke Cup cricket for Central Otago from 1963 to 1976.[3] He captained Central Otago against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club in 1960–61 at Alexandra, top-scoring with 48 in the second innings.[4] He took part in a world tour with a New Zealand Cricket Council side in 1964, playing in 11 countries.[5] His son Ken also played first-class cricket for Otago.
McKnight was also a rugby union referee,[6] and represented New Zealand at curling.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Stewart McKnight". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Henderson, Simon (27 December 2019). "Family reunion draws 120 together". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Hawke Cup Matches played by Stewart McKnight". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Central Otago v MCC 1960-61". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ a b Huffadine, Leith (8 January 2015). "Love of sport still strong in McKnight". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Stewart Gemmell McKnight". NZ Rugby History. Retrieved 19 January 2021.