New Zealand / Players
Full name Michael Hugh William Papps
Born July 2, 1979, Christchurch, Canterbury
Current age 30 years 132 days
Major teams New Zealand, Canterbury
Playing role Opening batsman
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Relation Brother - TJT Papps
Batting | Bowling | Career statistics | Profile | Notes | Latest Articles | Latest Photos
| 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 | 100 | 180 | 15 | 6069 | 192 | 36.78 | 16 | 25 | 115 | 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 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ODIs | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 100 | 12 | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | 3.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 99 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Twenty20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 Christchurch, Mar 28-31, 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 |
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
New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year 2007
- Papps fined for dissent in Auckland (Mar 26, 2008)
- Cook ton seals victory (Feb 3, 2008)
- Canterbury announce squads for England games (Jan 31, 2008)
- Mills replaces injured Bond (Nov 11, 2007)
- Papps returns to New Zealand Test team (Sep 26, 2007)
Nov 18, 2007
Michael Papps holds on to the catch to dismiss Dale Steyn
© AFP
Mar 25, 2007
Michael Papps missed out on scoring centuries in both innings when he was bowled for 96 by Northern Districts' Bruce Martin
© Getty Images
Mar 25, 2007
Canterbury's Michael Papps followed up his first-innings 132 with 96 in the State Championship final
© Getty Images
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