McKenzie was educated at King Edward VII School in Johannesburg and came through the schoolboy system with distinction, representing Transvaal at Nuffield Week in 1966 and 1967 before earning selection for South African Schools in 1967.
A reliable right-handed batter in the lower middle order, McKenzie went on to play 133 first-class matches, scoring 6 756 runs at an average of 36.51, including 13 centuries and 34 fifties.
In Currie Cup cricket, he featured in 122 matches and scored 6 076 runs at 36.38, underlining his consistency across a long and steady domestic career.
The Lions Cricket Union is saddened to hear of the passing of Kevin Alexander McKenzie.
Our thoughts are with Neil McKenzie, his family, and loved ones during this tough time. May his soul rest in peace🕊️🙏#LegacyOfChampions#ThePrideOfJozi#LionsCricket pic.twitter.com/XU08bJi4My
— Lions Cricket News (@LionsCricNews) May 9, 2026
McKenzie also played in seven unofficial Test matches for South Africa during the isolation era, when international recognition was out of reach.
He is remembered as a mainstay of Transvaal cricket in a strong domestic era, and as part of a family legacy that continued through his son Neil McKenzie, who went on to become a Proteas international.
RIP 🕊️ #KevinMcKenzie – legendary member of the @DPWorldLions ‘Mean Machine’ team and middle order batsmen… Also father to Test Cricketer #NeilMcKenzie
Kevin was most legendary for mostly never batting with a helmet and the same time probably being one of the worlds best… pic.twitter.com/2aa3bBgIj7
— Dave Nosworthy (@DONCRICKET) May 9, 2026
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