About Jim McEwin
Lived 1898 – 1979 (aged 80). Jim McEwin was a New Zealand cricketer.
James Nankivelle McEwin (11 September 1898 – 13 June 1979) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1917 to 1928.
A leg-spinner, Jim McEwin had his best performance in January 1919, taking 5 for 108 and 5 for 87 when Canterbury defeated Wellington by seven wickets to regain the Plunket Shield. In the second innings he opened the bowling and bowled 29 overs unchanged. In senior club cricket for Sydenham in Christchurch he played 93 matches and took 454 wickets at an average of 16, taking five or more wickets in an innings 40 times.
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Who was Jim McEwin?
cricketer (1898-1979)
When was Jim McEwin born?
Jim McEwin was born on 11 September 1898 in Wellington.
When did Jim McEwin die?
Jim McEwin died on 13 June 1979 in Christchurch.
What was Jim McEwin's occupation?
Jim McEwin was a cricketer.
What nationality was Jim McEwin?
Jim McEwin was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim McEwin. https://biography.guide/jim-mcewin/
MLA: "Jim McEwin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-mcewin/.
Chicago: "Jim McEwin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-mcewin/.
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