David McCay

David Lawrence Cornelius McCay (18 November 1943 – 20 September 2016) was a South African cricketer.[1] He played 17 first-class matches, mostly for Western Province, between 1966 and 1974.[2]

David McCay
Personal information
Full name
David Lawrence Cornelius McCay
Born(1943-11-18)18 November 1943
Hanover, Cape Province, South Africa
Died20 September 2016(2016-09-20) (aged 72)
Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1966/67–1973/74Western Province
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 17
Runs scored 345
Batting average 15.68
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 82
Balls bowled 2,566
Wickets 49
Bowling average 21.85
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 8/76
Catches/stumpings 12/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 11 May 2024

McCay was a strongly-built all-rounder who began his first-class career with a six for Western Province against the touring Australian team in November 1966, going on to top-score with 82.[1] Two months later, in the B Section of the Currie Cup, he took 6 for 78 and 8 for 76 in Western Province's victory over Natal B.[3] Apart from those two performances his career was modest, and he played a few more matches over subsequent seasons before retiring.[1]

McCay became a businessman. He and his wife Marlene bought and restored the Constantia Uitsig winery at Constantia, Cape Town, where he established a cricket ground.[1][4][5]

References

  1. "Wisden Obituaries, 2016". Cricinfo. 20 February 2018.
  2. "David McCay". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. "Western Province v Natal B 1966-67". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  4. "Practice at Uitsig CC". Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  5. "Historic Timeline". Constantia Uitsig. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
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