Curtis Heaphy

Curtis Heaphy
Personal information
Full name
Curtis George Heaphy
Born (2003-07-28) 28 July 2003
Palmerston North, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022/23–presentCentral Districts
FC debut5 November 2022 Central Districts v Northern Districts
LA debut29 November 2023 Central Districts v Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 18 19 13
Runs scored 1,014 779 259
Batting average 36.21 55.64 25.90
100s/50s 1/8 1/6 0/1
Top score 131 142 78
Catches/stumpings 15/0 9/0 3/0
Source: CricInfo, 30 April 2025

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.

Early life

Born 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

A 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

  1. ^ a b "Profile: Curtis Heaphy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Central Stags sign Curtis Heaphy". Central Districts Cricket. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Talented Manawatū sportsman Curtis Heaphy hopes to go to next level". Stuff. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  4. ^ "NZ Men's Development Squad named". Central Districts Cricket. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Curtis Heaphy gets first Stags call-up". Central Districts Cricket. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  6. ^ "CD vs ND Cricket Scorecard, 7th match at Nelson, November 05 – 08, 2022". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Curtis Heaphy awarded first full-season CD contract". Stuff. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  8. ^ "CANT vs CD Cricket Scorecard, 6th match at New Plymouth, November 29, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  9. ^ "ND vs CD Cricket Scorecard, 3rd Match at Hamilton, December 22, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Hometown hundred as Curtis Heaphy gets maiden ton". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 31 March 2024.