Curtis George Heaphy (born 28 July 2003) is a New Zealand cricketer, who is a right-handed wicket-keeper batsman. He plays for Central Districts cricket team in domestic cricket.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Curtis George Heaphy |
| Born | 28 July 2003 Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Role | Wicket-keeper batsman |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2022/23–present | Central Districts |
| FC debut | 5 November 2022 Central Districts v Northern Districts |
| LA debut | 29 November 2023 Central Districts v Canterbury |
Source: CricInfo, 31 March 2024 | |
Early life
editBorn in Palmerston North on 28 July 2003,[1] Heaphy was educated at Huntley School and Palmerston North Boys' High School, and is Māori of Ngāi Tahu descent.[2] He started playing cricket at about the age of 7, and represented Palmerston North Boys' High School in inter-school competitions.[3] He was named the Central Districts under-19 player of the year for 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons.[2] In November 2022, he was named in the New Zealand men's development squad for their matches against domestic A teams.[4]
Domestic career
editA right-handed wicket-keeper batsman,[1] Heaphy made his first-class debut for Central Districts on 5 November 2022, against Northern Districts in the 2022–23 Plunket Shield season.[5][6] In July 2023, he was awarded a full season contract for the first time by Central Districts ahead of the 2023–24 season.[7] He made his List A debut on 29 November 2023, against Canterbury in the 2023–24 Ford Trophy.[8] He made his Twenty20 debut for Central Stags on 22 December 2023, against Northern Brave in the 2023–24 Super Smash.[9] On 9 March 2024, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket, against Wellington in the 2023–24 Plunket Shield season.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b "Profile: Curtis Heaphy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Central Stags sign Curtis Heaphy". Central Districts Cricket. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Talented Manawatū sportsman Curtis Heaphy hopes to go to next level". Stuff. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "NZ Men's Development Squad named". Central Districts Cricket. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Curtis Heaphy gets first Stags call-up". Central Districts Cricket. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "CD vs ND Cricket Scorecard, 7th match at Nelson, November 05 – 08, 2022". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Curtis Heaphy awarded first full-season CD contract". Stuff. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "CANT vs CD Cricket Scorecard, 6th match at New Plymouth, November 29, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "ND vs CD Cricket Scorecard, 3rd Match at Hamilton, December 22, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Hometown hundred as Curtis Heaphy gets maiden ton". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 31 March 2024.