Mark Craig
Personal information
Full name
Mark Donald Craig
Born (1987-03-23) 23 March 1987
Auckland, New Zealand
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 265)8 June 2014 v West Indies
Last Test22 September 2016 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008/09–2018/19Otago
2014Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 15 60 25 19
Runs scored 589 1,902 336 41
Batting average 36.81 25.36 21.00 10.25
100s/50s 0/3 1/8 0/0 0/0
Top score 67 104 46 19
Balls bowled 3,669 11,129 1,102 282
Wickets 50 151 21 7
Bowling average 46.52 42.11 44.33 57.85
5 wickets in innings 1 5 0 0
10 wickets in match 1 1 0 0
Best bowling 7/94 7/94 3/6 3/29
Catches/stumpings 14/– 53/– 16/– 11/–
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 Auckland in 1987 and played age-group cricket for the provincial side. His early career was effected by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome[1] although he went on to play domestic top-class cricket for Otago between the 2008–09 and 2018–19 seasons and in the Netherlands for Hermes DVS in the Topklasse competition in 2012. In 2014 Craig played in England for Gloucestershire. He was awarded his 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 Test cricket debut for New Zealand against the West Indies in June 2014, winning the man of the match award for match bowling figures of 8 for 188. Craig has also shown 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.[5]

Craig is the first batsman to hit the first ball he faced in Test cricket for six.[6] He was also the fourth batsman in Test cricket to get off the mark by scoring a six and the first New Zealand player to achieve this milestone.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Ford P (2014) Trusting a man with two first names, CricInfo, 23 April 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Mark Craig, CricInfo. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Mark Craig, CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2023. (subscription required)
  4. ↑ "Latest News". Worcestershire League. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Mark Craig and other batsmen who smashed six off first ball faced in an innings". Cricket County. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Six and in: Debutant's rare feat against Aussies". Retrieved 29 March 2017.
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