Mike Shrimpton

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Mike Shrimpton New Zealand (NZ)

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	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/-
Test debut: 1 March 1963 Last Test: 5 January 1974 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.