Mark McPhee

Mark William McPhee (25 January 1964 – 15 August 1999) was an Australian cricketer who played for Western Australia from 1984 to 1999.

Mark McPhee
Personal information
Full nameMark William McPhee
Born(1964-01-25)25 January 1964
Katanning, Western Australia
Died15 August 1999(1999-08-15) (aged 35)
Gingin, Western Australia
BattingRight-handed
RoleOpening batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1984/85–1993/94Western Australia
FC debut9 November 1984 Western Australia v Victoria
Last FC29 October 1993 Western Australia v Queensland
LA debut13 October 1985 Western Australia v South Australia
Last LA6 February 1994 Western Australia v New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition First-class LA
Matches 40 17
Runs scored 1,699 594
Batting average 27.85 37.12
100s/50s 2/9 0/5
Top score 135 97
Balls bowled 30 –
Wickets 0 –
Bowling average – –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling – –
Catches/stumpings 16/– 6/–
Source: CricketArchive, 6 October 2011

Career

Having previously attended the Western Australian Institute of Sport and played for the Western Australia under-19 cricket team, McPhee made his first-class debut for Western Australia against Victoria in November 1984, scoring 85 runs from 127 balls batting at number five before being dismissed by Merv Hughes.[1] Playing almost exclusively as an opening batsman, McPhee recorded two centuries in his first-class career, with a highest score of 135. In total, McPhee scored 1699 runs in 40 first-class games at an average of 27.85, and 594 runs in 17 limited overs games at an average of 37.12, with a highest score of 97.[2]

In August 1999, McPhee was killed when a truck collided with his four-wheel drive near Gingin.[3] The Mark McPhee Memorial Trophy was established by the Fremantle and North Perth Cricket Clubs, the two teams he played for in the Western Australian Grade Cricket competition.[4]

References
  1. Victoria v Western Australia, 9–12 November 1984, at Princes Park, Melbourne – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  2. Mark McPhee player profile – CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  3. Mark McPhee player profile – ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  4. Clubs to play for Mark McPhee Shield – ESPNCricinfo. Published 28 September 1999. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
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