Malcolm McCaw

Malcolm McCaw
Personal information
Full name
Peter Malcolm McCaw
Born(1930-02-10)10 February 1930
Inglewood, New Zealand
Died28 July 2021(2021-07-28) (aged 91)
BattingRight-handed
RoleOpening batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1952/53Wellington
First-class debut25 December 1952 Wellington v Auckland
Last First-class9 January 1953 Wellington v Otago
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 115
Batting average 19.16
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 51
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 October 2021

Peter Malcolm McCaw (10 February 1930 – 28 July 2021) was a New Zealand cricketer and chartered accountant.[1]

McCaw was born in Inglewood, Taranaki. After attending New Plymouth Boys' High School he studied at Victoria University College in Wellington.[1] A sound right-handed opening batsman, he played in three first-class matches for Wellington in 1952/53.[2] He scored 51 in his first innings.[3] He served as honorary accountant to the Wellington Cricket Association from 1970 to 1976 and as president of the Association from 1984 to 1987.[1]

McCaw chaired the New Zealand government's Task Force for Tax Reform, which reported in 1982, and was a member of the Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) council for 17 years.[4] In 1988, McCaw was conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by VUW.[5] He was a member of the boards of the New Zealand Wool Testing Authority, the Rural Bank, the National Bank of New Zealand and Wellington International Airport Ltd.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Peter Malcolm McCaw: 10 February 1930 – 28 July 2021". Cricket Wellington. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Malcolm McCaw". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Wellington v Auckland 1952-53". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Obituary – Malcolm McCaw FCA". Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Honorary graduates and Hunter fellowships". Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved 4 October 2021.