[1] An opening batsman, Colin McVicar made his first-class debut at the age of 34 in Central Districts' second match in the 1950-51 season.
It was also Central Districts' debut season, and they had lost their first match, but this time, playing for the first time at home, they won, defeating Canterbury at Fitzherbert Park in Palmerston North.
[7] McVicar served with the New Zealand Army in World War II and was taken prisoner in 1942.
[8] His brother Stuart also played first-class cricket, and their father Alec was a stalwart for Manawatu for more than 20 years.
The practice facilities at Fitzherbert Park are named after the McVicar family.