Bevan Barry John Griggs (born 29 March 1978) is a
New Zealand
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cricket
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er who played for
Central Districts
The Central Stags, formerly known as Central Districts, are a first-class cricket team based in central New Zealand. They are the men's representative side of the Central Districts Cricket Association. They compete in the Plunket Shield firs ...
. In his 83
first-class cricket
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matches he has taken 245 dismissals for Central Districts, a CD record. Bevan also plays for United cricket club in Palmerston North. He was born in
Palmerston North
Palmerston North (; , colloquially known as Palmerston or Palmy) is a city in the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Located in the eastern Manawatū Plains, the city is near the north bank of the Manaw ...
. He scored 3155 runs from 130
innings
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of 83 matches.
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1978 births
Living people
Cricketers from Palmerston North
New Zealand cricketers
Central Districts cricketers
People educated at Palmerston North Boys' High School
Wicket-keepers
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