Brian McKechnie
Brian John McKechnie
Date of birth |
6 November 1953 (1953-11-06) (age 58) |
Place of birth |
Gore, New Zealand |
Height |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Weight |
79 kg (12 st 6 lb) |
School |
Southland Boys' High |
Rugby union career |
Playing career |
Position |
First five-eighth, fullback |
Amateur clubs |
Years |
Club / team |
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Invercargill Star |
correct as of 23 January 2007. |
Provincial/State sides |
Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
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Southland |
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|
correct as of 23 January 2007. |
National team(s) |
Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
1977 – 1981 |
New Zealand |
26 [10 tests] |
(148 [2t, 22c, 28p, 4dg]) |
correct as of 23 January 2007. |
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 for the All Blacks as a five-eighth and fullback, most memorably being the player to kick the winning penalty goal against Wales in 1978 when Andy Haden dived out off a lineout near full time and was apparently awarded a penalty (the referee later said the penalty was for a completely separate incident) which would secure the "Grand Slam" for the All Blacks against the home country unions. As a cricketer, McKechnie played 14 one day games for 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
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Personal information |
Batting style |
Right-handed batsman |
Bowling style |
Right-arm fast-medium |
Career statistics |
Competition |
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/- |
Source: Cricinfo, 22 January 2007 |
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Persondata |
Name |
Mackechnie, Brian |
Alternative names |
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Short description |
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Date of birth |
6 November 1953 |
Place of birth |
Gore, New Zealand |
Date of death |
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Place of death |
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