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Michael Papps      

Full name Michael Hugh William Papps

Born July 2, 1979, Christchurch, Canterbury

Current age 30 years 143 days

Major teams New Zealand, Canterbury

Playing role Opening batsman

Batting style Right-hand bat

Fielding position Wicketkeeper

Relation Brother - TJT Papps

Michael Hugh William Papps
Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 8 16 1 246 86 16.40 696 35.34 0 2 37 0 11 0
ODIs 6 6 2 207 92* 51.75 342 60.52 0 2 24 0 1 0
First-class 102 184 15 6144 192 36.35 16 26 117 4
List A 99 99 10 3491 137* 39.22 8 19 51 3
Twenty20 20 18 0 394 66 21.88 354 111.29 0 2 47 6 3 0
Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 8 - - - - - - - - - - - -
ODIs 6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
First-class 102 12 6 0 - - - 3.00 - 0 0 0
List A 99 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Twenty20 20 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Career statistics
Test debut New Zealand v South Africa at Hamilton, Mar 10-14, 2004 scorecard
Last Test South Africa v New Zealand at Centurion, Nov 16-18, 2007 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut New Zealand v South Africa at Auckland, Feb 13, 2004 scorecard
Last ODI New Zealand v Australia at Auckland, Feb 26, 2005 scorecard
ODI statistics
First-class debut 1998/99
Last First-class Canterbury v Otago at Rangiora, Nov 17-20, 2009 scorecard
List A debut 1999/00
Last List A Canterbury v Otago at Christchurch, Jan 28, 2009 scorecard
Twenty20 debut Canterbury v Otago at Christchurch, Jan 13, 2006 scorecard
Last Twenty20 Central Districts v Canterbury at Palmerston North, Feb 22, 2009 scorecard
Profile

After a successful junior career Michael Papps - an shortish, unflashy opener with an enviable ability to work the bowlers around and convert length balls into half-volleys - was selected to play against South Africa at home in 2003-04, after a prolific home season that brought him well over 1000 runs in all matches, in another attempt to solve New Zealand's long-running search for a capable opening batsman to partner Stephen Fleming. He impressed in the one-dayers, and was duly selected for the corresponding Test series. He made 59 on his debut, but struggled afterwards. Nevertheless, the selectors kept faith, and picked him to tour England in 2004. An injury to Craig McMillan handed him a spot in the second Test at Headingley. He scored a battling 86, opening in difficult conditions, but at some price: he broke a finger, and was forced to bat down the order in the second innings as New Zealand sunk to a series defeat. After a couple of injury-marred seasons - there was a broken finger, a dislocated shoulder, and a bang on the head from Brett Lee - he was recalled for the South African tour early in 2006. He failed to pass 22 in four attempts in the Tests, but kept his name in the selectors' minds with a stellar domestic season in 2006-07, racking up 1005 runs at 91.36, nearly 250 more than anyone else. His efforts earned him a place on the Test tour of South Africa in 2007-08. Papps can also keep wicket, adding some flexibility to the squad.
Steven Lynch September 2007

Notes

New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year 2007

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Nov 18, 2007

Michael Papps holds on to the catch to dismiss Dale Steyn, South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Centurion, 3rd day, November 18, 2007

Michael Papps holds on to the catch to dismiss Dale Steyn

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Mar 25, 2007

Michael Papps missed out on scoring centuries in both innings when he was bowled for 96 by Northern Districts' Bruce Martin, Northern Districts v Canterbury, State Championship final, Hamilton, March 25, 2007

Michael Papps missed out on scoring centuries in both innings when he was bowled for 96 by Northern Districts' Bruce Martin

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Mar 25, 2007

Canterbury's Michael Papps followed up his first-innings 132 with 96 in the second innings, State Championship final, Northern Districts v Canterbury, Hamilton, March 25, 2007

Canterbury's Michael Papps followed up his first-innings 132 with 96 in the State Championship final

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Country Fixtures Country Results
Canterbury v Auckland at Christchurch
Nov 24-27 (10:30 local, 21:30 GMT)
Central Dist v Otago at Napier
Nov 24-27 (10:30 local, 21:30 GMT)
Northern Dis v Wellington at Hamilton
Nov 24-27 (10:30 local, 21:30 GMT)
1st Test: New Zealand v Pakistan at Dunedin
Nov 24-28 (12:00 local, 23:00 GMT)
Auckland v Northern Dis at Auckland
Dec 3-6 (10:30 local, 21:30 GMT)
Canterbury v Central Dist at Rangiora
Dec 3-6 (10:30 local, 21:30 GMT)
Otago v Wellington at Queenstown
Dec 3-6 (10:30 local, 21:30 GMT)
2nd Test: New Zealand v Pakistan at Wellington
Dec 3-7 (12:00 local, 23:00 GMT)
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