| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Pahi Wixon |
| Born | (1957-02-19)19 February 1957 Bluff, Southland Region, New Zealand |
| Died | 19 January 2026(2026-01-19) (aged 68) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Role | Bowler |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1988/89 | Rangitikei |
| 1990/91–1991/92 | Manawatu |
| 1991/92–1992/93 | Central Districts |
| 1993/94–1994/95 | Otago |
Source:CricInfo,29 May 2016 | |
Richard Pahi Wixon (19 February 1957 – 19 January 2026) was a New Zealand cricketer. He playedfirst-class andList A matches forCentral Districts andOtago between the 1991–92 and 1994–95 seasons.[1]
Wixon was born atBluff inSouthland on 19 February 1957. He was educated atJames Hargest High School.[2] He played under-20 cricket for Otago, where he was coached byJack Alabaster and was rated a "bright" prospect, and playedrugby union as a back for South Island under-16 and under-18 sides.[3] After joining the New Zealand Army, he played cricket for Combined Services teams andrugby union and was considered an "outstanding prospect" as asecond five-eighth orfull-back.[3] He played for theCanterbury under-19 side,[4] and continued to play sport during his army career.[5]
It was not until 1988–89 that Wixon played any representative cricket. He played forRangitikei and thenManawatu in 1990–91 and 1991–92 in theHawke Cup.[6] After taking seven wickets for Manawatu in the 1991–92 Hawke Cup challenge match againstSouthland, Wixon made his first-class debut for Central Districts later in the season. He played in four first-class and a single List A match for the side, taking 10 first-class wickets, before moving to play for Otago in 1993–94. In two seasons with the side, during which time he played club cricket for Albion Cricket Club inDunedin, he played a further 26 senior matches, taking 24 first-class and 10 List A wickets.[6][7][8]
Wixon died on 19 January 2026, at the age of 68.[9]