Mike Shrimpton

Mike Shrimpton

Personal information
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling style	Legbreak
International information
National side	New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition	Tests	First-class
Matches	10	122
Runs scored	265	5812
Batting average	13.94	29.80
100s/50s	0/0	7/29
Top score	46	150
Balls bowled	257	4935
Wickets	5	81
Bowling average	31.60	29.45
5 wickets in innings	0	2
10 wickets in match	0	0
Best bowling	3/35	6/40
Catches/stumpings	2/-	68/-
Source: Cricinfo,

Michael John Froud Shrimpton (born 23 June 1940, Feilding, Manawatu) is a former cricketer who played for New Zealand, Central Districts Stags and Northern Districts Knights.

He played 10 Tests for NZ, from 1963 to 1974, but did not score a fifty and only took five wickets in his ten games. He has also coached the New Zealand women's cricket team to victory in the Women's World Cup. He is currently the coach for the Sydenham Cricket club (Christchurch) Senior side.

References

• Player Profile: Mike Shrimpton from Cricinfo
• World Cup-winning coach donates trophy for women

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Name	Shrimpton, Mike
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Date of birth	23 June 1940
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