TREVOR GEORGE MCMAHON: 8 November 1929 - 12 March 2026

A polished and often boisterous wicket-keeper, TG attended Wellington Technical College (now Wellington High School), then played for the Wellington Cricket Club (later Wellington Collegians CC) from 1947 to 1981.  He stood up to the wickets for all but the fastest bowling and effected many stumpings.  As an attacking opening batter, he played 352 senior innings, scoring 7,525 runs. 

Trevor played 37 matches for Wellington, between 1953 and 1965. He was selected for New Zealand’s tour of India and Pakistan in 1955/56 and played one Test against Pakistan and three against India.  Back home he played the first Test against the West Indies at Dunedin in February 1956.

Prior to his death TG was the world’s second oldest surviving Test cricketer behind his friend Neil Harvey, who was one year older.

He played many games for the Wellington Wanderers’ Cricket Club from the 1950s to the 1980s and was President in 1982/83.  He had been our Patron for 21 years, following on from Dutchy du Chateau, who was one of the founders of the Club.

TG and wife Dulcie were married for 64 years and had four sons; Craig, Philip, Campbell and Scott who were all fine cricketers.  Philip played a one-day game for Wellington in 1994/95 and later became a respected senior umpire.

The funeral service for TG is Friday 20th March 2026, starting at 11am at The Wilson Funeral Home, 375 Adelaide Rd, Newtown, Wellington.