| Ken McKnight | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Fullname: | Kenneth James McKnight |
| Birth Date: | 8 April 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Ranfurly, Central Otago, New Zealand |
| Family: | Stewart McKnight (father) |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Role: | Wicket-keeper |
| Club1: | Central Otago |
| Club2: | Otago |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 13 January |
| Debutyear1: | 1988 |
| Debutfor1: | Otago |
| Debutagainst1: | Northern Districts |
| Lastdate1: | 6 December |
| Lastyear1: | 1991 |
| Lastfor1: | Otago |
| Lastagainst1: | Northern Districts |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 8 |
| Runs1: | 172 |
| Bat Avg1: | 15.63 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/1 |
| Top Score1: | 56 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 15/3 |
| Date: | 21 January |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/37772.html ESPNcricinfo |
Kenneth James McKnight (born 8 April 1964) is a New Zealand former cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for Otago between the 1987–88 and 1991–92 seasons.[1]
McKnight was born at Ranfurly in Central Otago in 1964, the son of Stewart McKnight, a farmer who had played seven times for Otago and represented New Zealand at curling. Ken McKnight was educated at Otago Boys' High School in Dunedin and played age-group cricket for Otago in the 1982–83 season before making his Hawke Cup debut for Central Otago the following season.[2] [3]
McKnight's highest first-class score was 56 not out against Central Districts in 1988-89, when he helped Otago save the match after they followed on 231 runs behind.[4] Later he captained Central Otago to their only Hawke Cup title when they defeated Taranaki in January 1996.[5] He now lives in Queensland.[6]