Brian McKechnie (cricketer)

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Brian McKechnie

New Zealand
Personal information
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Career statistics
Tests ODIs
Matches - 14
Runs scored - 54
Batting average - 13.50
100s/50s - 0/0
Top score - 27
Balls bowled - 818
Wickets - 19
Bowling average - 26.05
5 wickets in innings - 0
10 wickets in match - n/a
Best bowling - 3/23
Catches/stumpings -/- 2/-

As of 22 January 2007
Source: Cricinfo

Brian John McKechnie (born November 6, 1953 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand) was a "double All Black", that is, he represented New Zealand in both rugby union and cricket. He played 26 matches with the All Blacks, as a five-eighth and fullback, and 14 one day games with the Black Caps, including the infamous "underarm" match against Australia in 1981, when McKechnie was the batsman who faced Trevor Chappell's underarm delivery in the final ball of the match.

Brian McKechnie facing Trevor Chappell's "underarm delivery"
Brian McKechnie facing Trevor Chappell's "underarm delivery"


Brian John McKechnie
Personal information
Date of birth 6 November 1953 (1953-11-06) (age 54)
Place of birth Gore, New Zealand
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 79 kg (12 st 6 lb)
Nickname Colt
School Southland Boys' High
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position First five-eighth, fullback
Clubs
Invercargill Star
Provincial/State sides    
Southland
National team(s) Caps (points)
1977 – 1981 New Zealand 26 [10 tests] (148 [2t, 22c, 28p, 4dg])


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