Stewart McKnight

Stewart McKnight
Personal information
Full name
Stewart 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.[1]

McKnight grew up on the family property at Ranfurly in Central Otago, where his father died in 1940 while mining for gold.[2] He was educated at Otago Boys' High School in Dunedin and later farmed the property.[3]

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.[4] He captained Central Otago against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club in 1960–61 at Alexandra, top-scoring with 48 in the second innings.[5] He took part in a world tour with a New Zealand Cricket Council side in 1964, playing in 11 countries.[6]

McKnight was also a rugby union referee,[7] and represented New Zealand at curling.[6] 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.[3]

McKnight died at Ranfurly in 2021. He was aged 85.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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.