Atholl McKinnon

Atholl Henry McKinnon (20 August 1932 in Port Elizabeth, Cape Province – 2 December 1983 in Durban, Natal) was a South African cricketer who played in eight Tests from 1960 to 1966.

Atholl McKinnon
Atholl McKinnon in 1965
Personal information
Full name
Atholl Henry McKinnon
Born(1932-08-20)20 August 1932
Port Elizabeth, Cape Province
Died2 December 1983(1983-12-02) (aged 51)
Durban, Natal
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 8 111
Runs scored 107 1687
Batting average 17.83 14.92
100s/50s 0/0 0/4
Top score 27 62
Balls bowled 2546 25805
Wickets 26 470
Bowling average 35.57 21.14
5 wickets in innings 0 38
10 wickets in match 0 9
Best bowling 4/128 7/37
Catches/stumpings 1/- 32/-
Source: Cricinfo

McKinnon attended Grey High School, a school famous for its sporting achievements.[1]

A left-arm spinner, he toured England with the South African teams in 1960 and 1965, the only player to go on both tours.[2] He represented Eastern Province in the Currie Cup from 1952–53 to 1962–63, and Transvaal from 1963–64 to 1968–69.

He later became a coach. He died of a heart attack in 1983 while managing the unofficial West Indian team in South Africa.[2]

References

  1. Markman, Ivor. "St George's Park - Atholl Henry McKinnon". St George's Park History. Darryn van der Walt. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  2. Wisden 1984, p. 1204.


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