Mike Groves

Mike Groves
Personal information
Full name
Michael Godfrey Melvin Groves
Born (1943-01-14) 14 January 1943
Taihape, Manawatu, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBatsman
RelationsHenry Groves (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1960/61Western Province
1963–1966Oxford University
1965Somerset
FC debut21 January 1961 Western Province v Border
Last FC4 June 1968 Free Foresters v Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 55
Runs scored 2,541
Batting average 29.20
100s/50s 0/20
Top score 86
Balls bowled 642
Wickets 7
Bowling average 53.42
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/33
Catches/stumpings 33/–
Source: CricInfo, 11 June 2011

Michael Godfrey Melvin Groves (born 14 January 1943) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Western Province, Oxford University, Somerset County Cricket Club, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and the Free Foresters between 1961 and 1968. He was born at Taihape, Manawatu, New Zealand.