Colin John McDonald (8 February 1948 – 3 October 2005) was a New Zealand cricketer and journalist. He played two first-class matches for Otago during the 1968–69 season.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Colin John McDonald |
| Born | 8 February 1948 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
| Died | 3 October 2005 (aged 57) Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Role | Bowler |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1968/69 | Otago |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 May 2016 | |
Jim McDonald was born at Dunedin in 1948 and educated at King's High School in the city.[2] He played age-group cricket for Otago from the 1965–66 season and appeared for a New Zealand under-23 side in February 1968 before making his representative debut for Otago in December of the same year. A bowler, he took two wickets on debut against Canterbury and three in Otago's following match against Wellington but did not retain his place in the side.[3]
McDonald worked as journalist.[2] He died at Invercargill in 2005 aged 57.[1] An obituary was published in the following year's New Zealand Cricket Almanack.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Colin McDonald, CricInfo. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ a b c McCarron A (2010) New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010, p. 84. Cardiff: The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. ISBN 978 1 905138 98 2
- ^ Jim McDonald, CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 June 2023. (subscription required)
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