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Full name Michael Hugh William Papps
Born July 2, 1979, Christchurch, Canterbury
Current age 26 years 11 days
Major teams New Zealand, Canterbury
Playing role Opening batsman
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Relations Brother - TJT Papps
class mat inns no runs hs ave bf sr 100 50 4s 6s ct
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Tests 4 8 1 172 86 24.57 501 34.33 0 2 24 0 5 0
ODIs 6 6 2 207 92* 51.75 342 60.52 0 2 24 0 1 0
First-class 60 108 9 3224 192 32.56 7 15 70 3
List A 53 53 7 1686 132 36.65 3 10 32 3
class mat balls runs wkts bbi bbm ave econ sr 4 5 10
Tests 4 0 0 0 - - - - - 0 0 0
ODIs 6 0 0 0 - - - - - 0 0 0
First-class 60 6 4 0 - - - 4.00 - 0 0 0
List A 53 0 0 0 - - - - - 0 0 0
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Test debut New Zealand v South Africa at Hamilton - Mar 10-14, 2004
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Last Test England v New Zealand at Leeds - Jun 3-7, 2004 scorecard
ODI debut New Zealand v South Africa at Auckland - Feb 13, 2004
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Last ODI New Zealand v Australia at Auckland - Feb 26, 2005
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First-class span 1998/99 - 2004/05
List A span 1999/00 - 2004/05
Michael Papps was selected for the one-day series
against South Africa in 2003-04 to solve New Zealand's long-running
search for a capable opening batsman to partner Stephen Fleming. He
impressed in that series and was duly selected for the corresponding
Test series. He made 59 on his debut, but struggled afterwards.
Nevertheless, the selectors kept faith with him and picked him to
tour England in 2004, and an injury to Craig McMillan handed him an
opening spot in the second Test at Headingley. He scored a battling
86 in difficult conditions, but at some price. He broke a finger in
that innings, and was forced to bat down the order in the second as
New Zealand sunk to a series defeat. Short in stature, Papps
originally impressed with his ability to manipulate the bowlers, and
virtually demanded inclusion on the basis of his domestic form in
the 2003-04 season. He racked up more than 1000 runs for Canterbury,
with a noted ability to convert length balls into half-volleys. He
can also keep wicket, adding some flexibility to the squad. |
