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

Pepper in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Michael-Kyle Steven Pepper
Born	(1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 27) Harlow, Essex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2014–2018	Cambridgeshire
2018–present	Essex (squad no. 19)
2022	Northern Superchargers
2023–present	London Spirit
2024	Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
First-class debut	25 June 2018 Essex v Somerset
List A debut	22 July 2021 Essex v Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 36 7 110 Runs scored 1,687 134 2,601 Batting average 33.07 26.80 26.81 100s/50s 5/6 0/1 2/14 Top score 140 63 120* Catches/stumpings 91/4 0/0 45/2
Source: Cricinfo, 1 August 2025