Mark Craig
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| Full name | Mark Donald Craig | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 March 1987 Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 265) | 8 June 2014 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 22 September 2016 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008/09–2018/19 | Otago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Gloucestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 17 June 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mark Donald Craig (born 23 March 1987) is a New Zealand former Test cricketer who played first-class cricket for Otago. A spin bowler, he bowled right-arm off spin, and batted left-handed. He fielded predominantly at second-slip.
Domestic career
Craig was born at
county cap after appearing in only one match for the side.[2][3] Craig also spent two seasons in England playing for Coombs Wood Cricket Club in the Worcestershire League in 2005/06.[4]
International career
Craig made his
Craig showed the ability to bat in tight situations for his team, with his high score of 67 coming in a 4-hour stand with BJ Watling.[8]
References
- CricInfo, 23 April 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- CricInfo. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ Mark Craig, CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ "Latest News". Worcestershire League. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Unwalla, Shiamak (12 June 2014). "Mark Craig and other batsmen who smashed six off first ball faced in an innings". Cricket Country. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Six and in: Debutant's rare feat against Aussies". Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "New Zealand tour of West Indies, 1st Test: West Indies v New Zealand at Kingston, Jun 8–12, 2014". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
