About Mike Wright
Born 1950. Mike Wright is a New Zealand cricketer.
Michael John Edward Wright (born 17 January 1950) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Northern Districts from 1973 to 1984.
A wicket-keeper, Wright was also an opening batsman, scoring 115 and 45 for Northern Districts against Auckland in 1982–83. He also played Hawke Cup cricket for Bay of Plenty from 1969 to 1988, and was named as the wicket-keeper in the Hawke Cup Team of the Century in 2011. In all for Bay of Plenty he played 102 matches and scored 3950 runs, a record for the team.
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Who is Mike Wright?
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When was Mike Wright born?
Mike Wright was born on 17 January 1950 in Whangārei.
What is Mike Wright's occupation?
Mike Wright is a cricketer.
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Mike Wright is New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mike Wright (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Wright. https://biography.guide/mike-wright-cricketer/
MLA: "Mike Wright." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-wright-cricketer/.
Chicago: "Mike Wright." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mike-wright-cricketer/.
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