Colin McDonald (Australian cricketer)

Colin Campbell McDonald AM (17 November 1928 – 8 January 2021) was an Australian cricketer.

An opening batsman, he made his Test debut in the 5th Test against West Indies at Sydney in January 1952, alongside fellow debutants George Thoms, also an opening batsman, and Richie Benaud.

Thoms retired from cricket to concentrate on his medical career as a gynaecologist, and McDonald formed a successful opening partnership with Jim Burke.

This was illustrated by him scoring the most runs of any player in Test cricket in the calendar year of 1959.

He retired from Test cricket in 1961, during the tour to England, as a result of a wrist injury.