Kim Elgie
South African cricketer (1933–2025)
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Michael Kelsey "Kim" Elgie (6 March 1933 – 16 September 2025) was a South African cricketer who played in three Test matches in the 1961–62 series against New Zealand. He was also a rugby union footballer, who played for Scotland eight times as a centre while he was studying at the University of St Andrews in the 1950s.
Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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| Full name | Michael Kelsey Elgie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 March 1933 Berea, Durban, Natal, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 September 2025 (aged 92) Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut | 8 December 1961 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 1 January 1962 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1957/58–1961/62 | Natal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 3 December 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elgie was educated at Michaelhouse before attending the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where he studied science. He then studied optometry in London.[1][2] A middle-order right-handed batsman and occasional left-arm spin bowler, he played first-class cricket for Natal from 1957–58 to 1961–62, and toured England with the Fezelas in 1961. He hit his top first-class score of 162 not out for Natal against Border in the 1959–60 season in a match in which 38 wickets fell for 418 runs.[3][4]
Elgie retired from cricket after the 1961–62 season to work in his family's optometry business.[5] With the death of Godfrey Lawrence in March 2025, Elgie became the oldest living South African Test cricketer.[6][7] Elgie died on 16 September 2025.[1][8]