He played first-class and List A matches for Central Districts and Otago between the 1991–92 and 1994–95 seasons.
[1] Wixon was born at Bluff in Southland in 1957 and educated at James Hargest High School.
[3] After joining the New Zealand Army, he played cricket for Combined Services teams and rugby union and was considered an "outstanding prospect" as a second five-eighth or full-back.
[6] After taking seven wickets for Manawatu in the 1991–92 Hawke Cup challenge match against Southland, Wixon made his first-class debut for Central Districts later in the season.
In two seasons with the side, during which time he played club cricket for Albion Cricket Club in Dunedin, he played a further 26 senior matches, taking 24 first-class and 10 List A wickets.