New Zealand’s former Test cricketer and wicketkeeper-batsman Trevor McMahon has died at the age of 96. New Zealand Cricket confirmed his death in an official statement.
Trevor McMahon died on 12 March at the age of 96. His death was confirmed by New Zealand Cricket, which issued an official statement announcing the news.
McMahon was the oldest living Test cricketer from New Zealand at the time of his death. Following the announcement, New Zealand Cricket and the Wellington Cricket Association paid tribute to him.
Trevor George McMahon was born on 8 November 1929 in Wellington, New Zealand. A wicketkeeper-batsman, he was selected for New Zealand’s Test squad for the 1955–56 tour of Pakistan and India.
He made his Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi during that tour. At the time, the New Zealand team was on a long subcontinent tour that included several matches against Pakistan and India.
Although he toured India with the team, he did not play a Test match against India and began his Test career against Pakistan.
McMahon’s international career was brief. He played a total of five Test matches for New Zealand.
As a wicketkeeper he served the team behind the stumps, while his batting record remained limited. Across five Test matches he scored a total of seven runs, with his highest score being 4 not out.
In addition to his Test career, McMahon played first-class cricket and appeared in 37 first-class matches.
In those matches he scored 449 runs, with a highest score of 42.
His final Test match was played in 1956 against West Indies at Carisbrook in Dunedin.
New Zealand Cricket said in its statement that McMahon’s death represents a loss to the country’s cricket history.
The board stated that he was the oldest living Test cricketer from New Zealand and represented the national team in an era when international cricket was very different from the present.
The statement also said that his selection for the 1955–56 tour was a notable achievement.
During that tour he played in four of the eight Test matches contested and made contributions to the team. New Zealand Cricket expressed condolences to his family and friends, stating that the cricket community stands with them during this time.
