Michael Pepper (cricketer)

Michael-Kyle Steven Pepper (born 25 June 1998) is an English cricketer.[1][2] He made his first-class debut for Essex in the 2018 County Championship on 25 June 2018.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut for Essex in the 2018 t20 Blast on 3 August 2018.[4] He made his List A debut on 22 July 2021, for Essex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[5] In October 2024, Pepper was called-up into the England squad for their One-Day series against the West Indies.[6][7]

Michael Pepper
Personal information
Full name
Michael-Kyle Steven Pepper
Born (1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 26)
Harlow, Essex, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014–2018Cambridgeshire
2018–presentEssex (squad no. 19)
2022Northern Superchargers
2023–presentLondon Spirit
2024Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
First-class debut25 June 2018 Essex v Somerset
List A debut22 July 2021 Essex v Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 25 7 90
Runs scored 946 134 2,147
Batting average 27.82 26.80 27.52
100s/50s 2/4 0/1 2/10
Top score 115 63 120*
Catches/stumpings 57/1 0/0 32/2
Source: Cricinfo, 29 September 2024

References

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  1. ^ "Michael-Kyle Pepper". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Phil Salt and Michael Pepper get each other out in tasty T20 Blast tie". The Independent. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  3. ^ "(D/N)Specsavers County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Jun 25-28 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  4. ^ "South Group (D/N), Vitality Blast at Taunton, Aug 3 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Southampton, Jul 22 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Michael Pepper called up to England ODI squad". Essex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Buttler to miss West Indies ODI series". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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