Mike Shrimpton
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For the British barrister and judge, see Michael Shrimpton.
Michael John Froud Shrimpton (23 June 1940 – 13 June 2015) was a New Zealand cricketer and coach.
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Full name | Michael John Froud Shrimpton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1940-06-23)23 June 1940 Feilding, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 13 June 2015(2015-06-13) (aged 74) Hastings, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm leg-spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 97) | 1 March 1963 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 5 January 1974 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017 |
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A middle-order batsman and leg-spinner, he played 10 Tests from 1963 to 1974, but was never able to establish himself in the side. He played for Central Districts in New Zealand domestic cricket from 1961–62 to 1979–80, except for 1974–75, when he played for Northern Districts.