Michael Papps: Oldest first-class triple-centurion since World War II

38y, 113d - The age at which Michael Papps has scored an unbeaten 316 for Wellington against Auckland in the Plunket Shield. It makes him the eighth-oldest triple-centurion in the history of first-class cricket, and the oldest among New Zealand cricketers.

0 - Batsmen older than Papps to score a triple-century since World War II. The previous oldest triple-centurion since the war was Graham Gooch, when he made 333 against India at Lord's in 1990, a few days after his 37th birthday.

6 - Triple-centuries in Plunket Shield history. Papps is the first to score one for Wellington. The previous highest score for Wellington was John R Reid's 296 against Northern Districts in 1962-63. This was Papps' 32nd first-class century and his previous best was 206*. He is the leading run-getter in the Plunket Shield and the only batsman to score more than 10,000 runs in the tournament. Overall, Papps' triple-hundred is the eighth in first-class matches in New Zealand.

432 - The partnership between Papps and Luke Woodcock, the highest opening stand in first-class matches in New Zealand and the second-highest for any wicket in Plunket Shield history. The previous highest first-wicket stand in New Zealand was 428 between Peter Ingram and Jamie How for Central Districts against Wellington at the same venue in the 2009-10 season.