Michael Papps

Michael Papps

Personal information
Full name	Michael Hugh William Papps
Born	2 July 1979 (1979-07-02) (age 32) Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Role	Wicketkeeper
Relations	TJT Papps (brother)
International information
National side	New Zealand
Test debut (cap 225)	10 March 2004 v South Africa
Last Test	16 November 2007 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 137)	13 February 2004 v South Africa
Last ODI	26 February 2005 v Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1998–present	Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition	Test	ODI	FC	List A
Matches	8	6	103	99
Runs scored	246	207	6,256	3,491
Batting average	16.40	51.75	36.58	39.22
100s/50s	0/2	0/2	17/26	8/19
Top score	86	92*	192	137*
Balls bowled	–	–	12	–
Wickets	–	–	0	–
Bowling average	–	–	–	–
5 wickets in innings	–	–	0	–
10 wickets in match	–	–	0	–
Best bowling	–	–	0/2	–
Catches/stumpings	11/0	1/0	117/4	51/3
Source: CricketArchive, 19 August 2009

Michael Hugh William Papps (born 2 July 1979) is a New Zealand right-handed opening batsman and wicket-keeper. He was born in Christchurch.

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.

External links

• Player profile: Michael Papps from ESPNcricinfo
• Player Profile: Michael Papps from CricketArchive
• Michael Papps at New Zealand Cricket Players Association

Persondata
Name	Papps, Michael
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Short description
Date of birth	2 July 1979
Place of birth	Christchurch
Date of death
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