Greg Loveridge

Greg Riaka Loveridge (born 15 January 1975) is a former cricketer who played one Test match for New Zealand in 1996.

Born in Palmerston North, Loveridge represented Central Districts in New Zealand's domestic competitions, as well as playing for Manawatu in the Hawke Cup and in England for Cambridge University.

International career Batting in the first innings of his only Test, against Zimbabwe, Loveridge fractured a knuckle and was unable to bowl. Loveridge became only the sixth batsman, after Charles Bannerman, Talat Ali, Ewen Chatfield, Andy Lloyd and Sanjay Manjrekar, to retire hurt in his debut Test.

After cricket He is now the general manager of New Zealand property company Robert Jones Holdings.

Loveridge has a Bachelor of Arts in history from Cambridge University and a master's in history from Massey University, completed in 2003.