Mike Shrimpton
On scorecards: MJF Shrimpton
In-game rating: 76/99
BATTING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Mike Shrimpton played 10 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1963 to 1974. The first came against England at Basin Reserve, with scores of 28 and 10, and the last against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground in 1974.
The most productive decade was the 1960s: 145 runs at 12.1 in 6 Tests. The highest score in the archive is 46 from 146 balls against England at Eden Park in 1971. The best bowling is 3 for 35 against England at Lancaster Park in 1971.
The most runs came against England: 199 runs at 15.3 in 7 Tests. Lancaster Park was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 71 runs at 11.8. New Zealand won 0 of the Tests Mike Shrimpton played and lost 4, with 6 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 10 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 146 | England | Eden Park | 1971 | Drawn |
| 38 | – | England | Carisbrook | 1966 | Drawn |
| 31 | – | England | Lancaster Park | 1963 | Lost |
| 28 | – | England | Basin Reserve | 1963 | Lost |
| 28 | 73 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1974 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/35 | 11.5 | England | Lancaster Park | 1971 | Lost |
| 2/39 | 7 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1973 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 199 | 15.31 | 0/0 | 3 | 39.67 |
| Australia | 2 | 66 | 16.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 19.50 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 199 | 13.27 | 0/0 | 3 | 39.67 |
| Away | 2 | 66 | 16.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 19.50 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 145 | 12.08 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| 1970s | 4 | 120 | 17.14 | 0/0 | 5 | 31.40 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Park | 3 | 71 | 11.83 | 0/0 | 3 | 18.67 |
| Eden Park | 3 | 52 | 10.40 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 38 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Carisbrook | 1 | 38 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 38 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 19.50 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 28 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1963 at Basin Reserve
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1974 at Sydney Cricket Ground
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