Michael Shrimpton

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Mike Shrimpton
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Mike Shrimpton
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Legbreak
Tests First-class
Matches 10 122
Runs scored 265 5812
Batting average 13.94 29.80
100s/50s -/- 7/29
Top score 46 150
Balls bowled 257 4935
Wickets 5 81
Bowling average 31.60 29.45
5 wickets in innings - 2
10 wickets in match - -
Best bowling 3/35 6/40
Catches/stumpings 2/- 68/-

Test debut: 1 March 1963
Last Test: 5 January 1974
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Michael John Froud Shrimpton (born 23 June 1940, Feilding, Manawatu, New Zealand) is a retired cricketer who played for the New Zealand national team, Central Districts and Northern Districts.

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 to victory in the Women's World Cup.

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