Michael Papps

Michael Papps

New Zealand New Zealand

Overview

Full Name Michael Hugh William Papps
Age 45y 315d
Born Monday July 2, 1979, New Zealand
Batting Style Right Handed
Bowling Style -
Playing Role Wicket Keeper

Teams represented

New Zealand New ZealandCanterbury CanterburyNZ Academy NZ AcademyNew Zealand A New Zealand ASouth Island South IslandSouth Island South IslandWellington Firebirds Wellington FirebirdsNew Zealand Under-19 New Zealand Under-19

Awards

New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year
New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year - 2007

Biography

Michael Papps is a short, stylish but not a dasher style of opening batsman. He rose through the junior level to make into the state team. After a prolific run-scoring 2003-04 season in the domestic circuit, Papps made into an entry into the New Zealand team. He made an impressive start to his career but an injury ruled him out of the international arena for a couple of years.

He has great footwork and the ability to milk the bowlers around the corners for singles and doubles. Being short in stature, Papps likes to pull and hook the ball and is not scared of hostile quick bowling. The 28-year old is an agile fielder which makes an exciting prospect to watch on the field.

In years to come, Papps can be the answer to New Zealand's long-running search for a capable opening batsman if he maintains consistency and remains injury-free.

Debut
New Zealand vs South Africa at Hamilton - Wednesday March 10, 2004

Batting

Matches 8
Innings 16
Runs 246
100's - 50's 0 - 2
Sixes - Fours 0 - 37
Average 16.40
Strike Rate 35.34
Highest Score (vs England, 03/06/2004) 86

Bowling

Matches 0
Innings 0
Overs 0
Wickets 0
Economy Rate 0
Five-Wicket Haul Innings 0
Ten-Wicket Haul Innings 0
Best Figures (vs 0, 0) 0

Fielding

Catches 11
Stumpings 0
Run Outs 1

Career Runs

172
129
86
43
Runs
Years

Biography

sub title

Michael Papps is a short, stylish but not a dasher style of opening batsman. He rose through the junior level to make into the state team. After a prolific run-scoring 2003-04 season in the domestic circuit, Papps made into an entry into the New Zealand team. He made an impressive start to his career but an injury ruled him out of the international arena for a couple of years.

He has great footwork and the ability to milk the bowlers around the corners for singles and doubles. Being short in stature, Papps likes to pull and hook the ball and is not scared of hostile quick bowling. The 28-year old is an agile fielder which makes an exciting prospect to watch on the field.

In years to come, Papps can be the answer to New Zealand's long-running search for a capable opening batsman if he maintains consistency and remains injury-free.