Michael Parlane

Full Name Michael Parlane Date of Birth 22/07/1972
Province Northern Knights Styles Top-order bat
Right-hand bat
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Bio

Nickname and reason why:
Bear. Can't remember. Something to do with the Care Bears.

Place of Birth:
Pukekohe

Club:
Maungakaramea CC

Highest Honours:
New Zealand A

Extras:
Captained Wellington for two years.

Favourite ground:
Seddon park, Basin Reserve, the Oval in London, MCG (Maungakaramea Cricket Ground)

Most memorable game and why:
Wellington vs. Canterbury. Wellington won the game by bowling Canterbury out off the second to last ball of the forth day.
The 1994 Shell Cup Final, We won & I did well. Beating England, Goes without saying.

Greatest influence on career and why:
My Dad! He got me interested in the game.My Mum as she gave up her time to get me to where I had to be!!!!

My favourite holiday destination is:
Malta, Norway, Spain, Italy

The best advice I've ever received is:
No matter where you are or what your doing, there is always someone watching!!!

My sporting hero is:
Mohammad Ali, Viv Richards, Allan Border, Martin Crowe, Pele

My non sporting hero is:
My Mum & Dad.

When I was young I wanted to be:
Don't know, I dont remember thinking about it.

Interests/hobbies outside cricket:
My new wife, reading, travel, other sports, music, cars, movies, games (wasting time), sleeping, good food, good wine, hiking and being at home.

Favourite Band:
The Rolling Stones, Guns N Roses, Seven Mary Three, Bon Jovi, ACDC, Dire Straights, Charlie Denials Band & a lot more

Favourite Movie:
Hudson Hawk

If I wasn't a cricketer I would be:
Retired

What is an interesting fact people do not know about you:
That would depend on whether you thought I was interesting?

Mitre10 MVP

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Overall Summary Points Rank
Batting 113.87 42
Bowling -0.40 883
Fielding 13.00 97
Captain 0.00 169
Wins 12.00 33
Played 21.00 73
Overall 159.47 123
Average 7.59 486
Plunket Shield Summary Points Rank
Batting 73.42 31
Bowling -0.40 232
Fielding 11.00 27
Captain 0.00 93
Wins 5.00 12
Played 9.00 59
Overall 98.02 86
Average 10.89 168
Men's 1-Day Summary Points Rank
Batting 37.82 26
Bowling 0.00 175
Fielding 2.00 111
Captain 0.00 89
Wins 6.00 20
Played 10.00 24
Overall 55.82 84
Average 5.58 161
HRV Cup Twenty20 Summary Points Rank
Batting 2.62 113
Bowling 0.00 90
Fielding 0.00 158
Captain 0.00 153
Wins 1.00 151
Played 2.00 152
Overall 5.62 153
Average 2.81 148