Bevan Griggs

Last updated

Bevan Barry John Griggs
Born (1978-03-29) March 29, 1978 (age 45)
Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

Bevan Barry John Griggs (born 29 March 1978) is a New Zealand cricketer who played for Central Districts. In his 83 first-class cricket matches he has taken 245 dismissals for Central Districts, a CD record. Bevan also plays for United cricket club in Palmerston North. He was born in Palmerston North. He scored 3155 runs from 130 innings of 83 matches.


Related Research Articles

Michael Gwyl Bevan is a former Australian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left arm wrist-spin bowler. He has been credited for initiating the art of finishing matches. For several years, he was considered the world's finest ODI batsman, and topped the ICC ODI batting rankings on numerous occasions. He was the first Canberra-born player to represent Australia at international level. He was known for his ability to run between the wickets, score at a quick rate, rotate the strike, and for his ability to play shots down the ground with ease.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andre Adams</span> New Zealand former cricketer

Andre Ryan Adams is a New Zealand cricket coach and former cricketer of Caribbean descent. He played international cricket for New Zealand and is noted for playing in New Zealand's first T20I against Australia in 2005 where he was awarded cap number 1.

Michael James Mason is a former New Zealand cricketer, born in Carterton. He played Test matches and One Day Internationals for New Zealand.

David Robert O'Sullivan is a former New Zealand cricketer. A left-arm spin bowler, he played 11 Tests and three One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1973 and 1976. He played first-class cricket from 1971 to 1985.

Bryan William Yuile is a former cricketer who played 17 Test matches for New Zealand in the 1960s. He played first-class cricket from 1959 to 1972, until his religious objection to playing on Sundays led to the end of his career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Central Districts cricket team</span> New Zealand cricket team

The Central Stags, formerly known as Central Districts, are a first-class cricket team based in central New Zealand. They are the men's representative side of the Central Districts Cricket Association. They compete in the Plunket Shield first-class competition, The Ford Trophy domestic one-day competition and the Men's Super Smash Twenty20 competition. They are one of six teams that make up New Zealand Cricket. They were the fifth of the current teams to compete in the Plunket Shield, which they entered for the first time in the 1950/51 season.

Jamie Michael How is a former cricketer who has played Test match, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket for New Zealand. He attended Palmerston North Boys' High School. In New Zealand domestic cricket, he plays for and captains Central Districts. How is a steady scoring, right-handed opening batsman and occasional off-spin bowler. He made his first-class debut in 2000–2001 and his international debut in 2005–2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Don Beard</span> New Zealand cricketer

Donald Derek Beard was a New Zealand cricketer who played in four Tests from 1952 to 1956. He was a schoolteacher and school principal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Central Hinds</span>

The Central Hinds are the women's representative cricket team of Central Districts Cricket Association, based in central New Zealand. They play their home games at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North, Saxton Oval, Nelson and McLean Park, Napier. They compete in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield one-day competition and the Women's Super Smash Twenty20 competition and were formerly known as Central Districts Women.

Craig Laurence Auckram is a former New Zealand cricketer who played 20 first-class matches for Central Districts in the early 1990s. He played Hawke Cup cricket for Horowhenua, Marlborough and Manawatu, winning the Hawke Cup on two occasions. He lives in Palmerston North and works as a planning officer at the Palmerston North City Council.

Ian Robert Snook is a former New Zealand cricketer who played for Central Districts between 1972 and 1988. He scored his maiden first-class century in his last first-class match in 1987–88. He captained the New Zealand Under-23 cricket team in their annual first-class match in February 1972. He also played for Taranaki in the Hawke Cup. He was born in Dunedin.

Frank Herbert Cooke was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Otago and Nelson in the 1880s. He became a barrister and held the office of crown solicitor in Palmerston North.

Lindsay Charles Sparks is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Central Districts and Auckland in the late 1960s and 1970s.

James Kendrick Pyke is a former Australian sportsman who represented South Australia in Sheffield Shield cricket and also played Australian rules football at a high level. As well as competing for Norwood in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), Pyke was twice drafted to the Victorian Football League, although he never played a senior game.

Adam Fraser Milne is a New Zealand professional cricketer who plays limited overs cricket for the New Zealand national cricket team. He is a right-arm fast bowler.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arthur Ongley</span> New Zealand lawyer, politician, and cricket and rugby union player

Arthur Montague "Joe" Ongley was a New Zealand lawyer, politician, and cricket and rugby union player and administrator. Born in Oamaru, he later lived in Wellington, Napier, and Hokitika, before settling in Feilding. He excelled in a number of sports and Ongley Park in Palmerston North, used for cricket and rugby, is named for him. His most notable sporting activity was as a cricketer, and he played four first-class matches. He served as an administrator on the New Zealand Cricket Council and was the organisation's president. He was a solicitor and then barrister in Feilding, and became Crown Solicitor in Palmerston North. He was a member of the Feilding Borough council and was the town's mayor from 1913 to 1919.

Mitchell Renwick is a New Zealand cricketer who has played first-class cricket since 2016. He is a batsman and occasional wicket-keeper.

Douglas William Bowden was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Central Districts in New Zealand from 1950 to 1957.

The Manawatu cricket team represents the Manawatū district of New Zealand. It competes in the Hawke Cup.