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New Zealand cricketer (1935–2021)

Stewart McKnight
Personal information
Full nameStewart Gemmell McKnight
Born(1935-01-09)9 January 1935
Ranfurly, Central Otago, New Zealand
Died8 January 2021(2021-01-08) (aged 85)
Ranfurly, Central Otago, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RelationsKen McKnight (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1958/59–1966/67Otago
1963/64–1976/77Central Otago
FC debut25 December 1958 Otago v Canterbury
Last FC12 January 1967 Otago v Central Districts
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 123
Batting average 9.46
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 23
Catches/stumpings 2/–
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 the 1958–59 and 1966–67 seasons.

McKnight grew up on the family property at Ranfurly in Central Otago, where his father died in 1940 while mining for gold. He was educated at Otago Boys' High School in Dunedin and later farmed the property.

As well as playing first-class cricket for Otago, McKnight played Hawke Cup cricket for Central Otago from the 1963–64 season to 1976–77. He captained Central Otago against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club in 1960–61 at Alexandra, top-scoring with 48 in the second innings. He took part in a world tour with a New Zealand Cricket Council side in 1964, playing in 11 countries.

McKnight was also a rugby union referee, and represented New Zealand at curling. He was a life member of both the Otago Cricket Association and the Otago Rugby Football Union and was a cricket selector for Otago. His son, Ken McKnight, played for both Central Otago and Otago during the 1980s and 90s.

McKnight died at Ranfurly in 2021. He was aged 85.

References

  1. ^ "Stewart McKnight". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  2. Henderson, Simon (27 December 2019). "Family reunion draws 120 together". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. ^ McCarron A (2010) New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010, p. 86. Cardiff: The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. ISBN 978 1 905138 98 2 (Available online at the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 5 June 2023.)
  4. "Hawke Cup Matches played by Stewart McKnight". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  5. "Central Otago v MCC 1960-61". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  6. ^ Huffadine, Leith (8 January 2015). "Love of sport still strong in McKnight". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  7. "Stewart Gemmell McKnight". NZ Rugby History. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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