Ken Mackay
Cricketer with Australian national team
Born
October 24th, 1925
99 years ago
Died
1982
43 years ago — 57 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Played cricket for the Australian national team, participating in Test matches from 1952 to 1953. Mackay was an all-rounder who contributed both with bat and ball during his international career. He also played domestic cricket for New South Wales, where he achieved notable performances.
Played 5 Test matches for Australia
Represented New South Wales in domestic cricket
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