Curtis Heaphy

Curtis George Heaphy (born 28 July 2003) is a New Zealand cricketer, who is a right-handed wicket-keeper batsman. He plays for Central Districts cricket team in domestic cricket.

Curtis Heaphy

Personal information
Full name	Curtis George Heaphy
Born	(2003-07-28) 28 July 2003 (age 22) Palmerston North, New Zealand
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper batsman
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2022/23–present	Central Districts
FC debut	5 November 2022 Central Districts v Northern Districts
LA debut	29 November 2023 Central Districts v Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 18 19 13 Runs scored 1,014 779 259 Batting average 36.21 55.64 25.90 100s/50s 1/8 1/6 0/1 Top score 131 142 78 Catches/stumpings 15/0 9/0 3/0
Source: CricInfo, 30 April 2025

Early life

Born in Palmerston North on 28 July 2003,^[1] Heaphy was educated at Huntley School and Palmerston North Boys' High School, and is Māori of Ngāi Tahu descent.^[2] He started playing cricket at about the age of 7, and represented Palmerston North Boys' High School in inter-school competitions.^[3] He was named the Central Districts under-19 player of the year for 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons.^[2] In November 2022, he was named in the New Zealand men's development squad for their matches against domestic A teams.^[4]

Domestic career

A right-handed wicket-keeper batsman,^[1] Heaphy made his first-class debut for Central Districts on 5 November 2022, against Northern Districts in the 2022–23 Plunket Shield season.^[5][6] In July 2023, he was awarded a full season contract for the first time by Central Districts ahead of the 2023–24 season.^[7] He made his List A debut on 29 November 2023, against Canterbury in the 2023–24 Ford Trophy.^[8] He made his Twenty20 debut for Central Stags on 22 December 2023, against Northern Brave in the 2023–24 Super Smash.^[9] On 9 March 2024, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket, against Wellington in the 2023–24 Plunket Shield season.^[10]