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{{Short description|New Zealand cricketer}}
{{distinguish2|the ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' character}}
{{Distinguish|text=the ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' character}}
{{use dmy dates|date=June 2015}}
{{use New Zealand English|date=November 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Mark Craig
| name = Mark Craig
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| batting = Left-handed
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| role = Bowling all-rounder
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
| international = true
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2014–2016
⚫
| onetest =
| testdebutdate = 8 June
| testdebutdate = 8 June
| testdebutyear = 2014
| testdebutyear = 2014
| testdebutagainst = West Indies
| testdebutagainst = West Indies
| testcap = 265
| testcap = 265
| lasttestdate = 29 May
| lasttestdate = 22 September
| lasttestyear = 2015
| lasttestyear = 2016
| lasttestagainst = England
| lasttestagainst = India
| club1 = [[Otago cricket team|Otago]]
| club1 = [[Otago cricket team|Otago]]
| year1 = 2009–present
| year1 = {{nowrap|2008/09–2018/19}}
| club2 = [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]]
| clubnumber1 =
⚫
| year2 = 2014
| columns = 4
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 10
| matches1 = 15
| runs1 = 421
| runs1 = 589
| bat avg1 = 42.10
| bat avg1 = 36.81
| 100s/50s1 = 0/3
| 100s/50s1 = 0/3
| top score1 = 67
| top score1 = 67
| deliveries1 = 2563
| deliveries1 = 3,669
| wickets1 = 38
| wickets1 = 50
| bowl avg1 = 40.02
| bowl avg1 = 46.52
| fivefor1 = 1
| fivefor1 = 1
| tenfor1 = 1
| tenfor1 = 1
| best bowling1 = 7/94
| best bowling1 = 7/94
| catches/stumpings1 = 11/–
| catches/stumpings1 = 14/–
| column2 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| column2 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches2 = 41
| matches2 = 60
| runs2 = 1403
| runs2 = 1,902
| bat avg2 = 27.50
| bat avg2 = 25.36
| 100s/50s2 = 1/8
| 100s/50s2 = 1/8
| top score2 = 104
| top score2 = 104
| deliveries2 = 7248
| deliveries2 = 11,129
| wickets2 = 102
| wickets2 = 151
| bowl avg2 = 40.70
| bowl avg2 = 42.11
| fivefor2 = 4
| fivefor2 = 5
| tenfor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = 1
| best bowling2 = 7/94
| best bowling2 = 7/94
| catches/stumpings2 = 40/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 53/–
| column3 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| column3 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches3 = 10
| matches3 = 25
| runs3 = 135
| runs3 = 336
| bat avg3 = 22.50
| bat avg3 = 21.00
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 44*
| top score3 = 46
| deliveries3 = 388
| deliveries3 = 1,102
| wickets3 = 9
| wickets3 = 21
| bowl avg3 = 41.22
| bowl avg3 = 44.33
| fivefor3 = 0
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = n/a
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/6
| best bowling3 = 3/6
| catches/stumpings3 = 5/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 16/–
| column4 = [[Twenty20|T20]]
| column4 = [[Twenty20 cricket|T20]]
| matches4 = 16
| matches4 = 19
| runs4 = 15
| runs4 = 41
| bat avg4 = 7.50
| bat avg4 = 10.25
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 7
| top score4 = 19
| deliveries4 = 228
| deliveries4 = 282
| wickets4 = 7
| wickets4 = 7
| bowl avg4 = 45.57
| bowl avg4 = 57.85
| fivefor4 = 0
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = n/a
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 3/29
| best bowling4 = 3/29
| catches/stumpings4 = 10/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 11/–
| date = 11 June
| date = 17 June
| year = 2015
| year = 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/497543.html espncricinfo
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/497543.html Cricinfo
}}
}}
'''Mark Donald Craig''' (born 23 March 1987) is a New Zealand [[cricket]]er who plays [[first-class cricket]] for [[Otago cricket team|Otago]]. A spin bowler, he bowls right-arm [[off spin]], and bats left-handed. He fields predominantly at second-slip.
'''Mark Donald Craig''' (born 23 March 1987) is a New Zealand former Test [[cricket]]er who played [[first-class cricket]] for [[Otago cricket team|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 [[Auckland cricket team|the provincial side]]. His early career was effected by [[Chronic Fatigue Syndrome]]<ref>Ford P (2014) [https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/paul-ford-on-the-selection-of-mark-craig-in-new-zealand-s-squad-738925 Trusting a man with two first names], [[CricInfo]], 23 April 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2013.</ref> 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 (cricket)|Topklasse]] competition in 2012. In 2014 Craig played in England for [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]]. He was awarded his [[county cap]] after appearing in only one match for the side.<ref>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/mark-craig-497543 Mark Craig], [[CricInfo]]. Retrieved 17 June 2023.</ref><ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/420/420293/420293.html Mark Craig], CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2023. {{subscription required}}</ref> Craig also spent two seasons in England playing for Coombs Wood Cricket Club in the Worcestershire League in 2005/06.<ref name="Worcestershire">{{Cite web|url=http://www.worcscl.org/latest_news.htm |title=Latest News |access-date=21 May 2015 |work=Worcestershire League}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Craig made his [[Test cricket]] debut for [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] against [[New Zealand cricket team in West Indies in 2014#1st Test|the West Indies]] in June 2014, winning the man of the match award for match bowling figures of 8 for 188. These were the best figures by a New Zealand player on debut until [[William O'Rourke (cricketer)|William O'Rourke]]'s 9/93 in February 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Bowling records |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;debut_or_last=1;filter=advanced;orderby=wickets;team=5;template=results;type=bowling;view=match |publisher=[[ESPNCricinfo]] |access-date=15 February 2024}}</ref> He was also the first batsman to hit the first ball he faced in Test cricket for [[Six (cricket)|six]].<ref name="cricketcounty">{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/mark-craig-and-other-batsmen-who-smashed-six-off-first-ball-faced-in-an-innings-146133|title=Mark Craig and other batsmen who smashed six off first ball faced in an innings|last=Unwalla|first=Shiamak|date=12 June 2014|work=Cricket Country|access-date=29 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/cricket/sri-lanka-v-australia-debutant-dhananjaya-de-silva-joins-exclusive-club/news-story/00ea3342ca7ccccb0618b37962e25839|title=Six and in: Debutant's rare feat against Aussies|access-date=29 March 2017}}</ref>
Craig made his [[Test cricket]] debut for [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] against [[New Zealand cricket team in West Indies in 2014#1st Test|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]].<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2014/engine/match/730277.html |title=New Zealand tour of West Indies, 1st Test: West Indies v New Zealand at Kingston, Jun 8–12, 2014 |accessdate=8 June 2014 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Craig became the first cricketer in Test cricket to hit his very first ball faced for six with the bat.<ref name="cricketcounty">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/mark-craig-and-other-batsmen-who-smashed-six-off-first-ball-faced-in-an-innings-146133 |title=Mark Craig and other batsmen who smashed six off first ball faced in an innings |accessdate=13 June 2014 |work=Cricket County}}</ref>He was also the 4th batsman in test history to get off the mark by scoring a six and also the first New Zealand player to achieve this milestone.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/mark-craig-and-other-batsmen-who-smashed-six-off-first-ball-faced-in-an-innings-146133|title=Mark Craig and other batsmen who smashed six off first ball faced in an innings|last=Unwalla|first=Shiamak|date=2014-06-12|work=Cricket Country|access-date=2017-03-29|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/cricket/sri-lanka-v-australia-debutant-dhananjaya-de-silva-joins-exclusive-club/news-story/00ea3342ca7ccccb0618b37962e25839|title=Six and in: Debutant’s rare feat against Aussies|access-date=2017-03-29}}</ref> Craig also spent two seasons in the UK playing for Coombs Wood Cricket Club in the Worcestershire League in 2005/06.<ref name="Worcestershire">{{Cite web|url=http://www.worcscl.org/latest_news.htm |title=Latest News |accessdate=21 May 2015 |work=Worcestershire League}}</ref>

==Bowling records==

===Test five-wicket hauls===

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%; margin:auto;" width:"100%"
|-
! style="width:60px;"| #!! style="width:50px;"|Figures !! style="width:50px;"|Match !! style="width:180px;"|Opponent !! style="width:200px;"|Venue !! style="width:125px;"|City !! style="width:125px;"|Country !! width=50"|Year|| Result
|-
| '''1''' || 7/94 || 6 || {{cr|PAK}} ||[[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]]|| [[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah]]|| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines|[[UAE]]||2014|| Won
|-
|}

==International awards==
===Test Cricket===
====Man of the match awards ====
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%; margin-left:10px"
|-
! style="background:black; color:white;" |S No
! style="background:black; color:white;" |Series
! style="background:black; color:white;" |Season
! style="background:black; color:white;" |Series Performance
! style="background:black; color:white;" |Result
|- style="background:white;"
| 1
| [[West Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 2013–14|West Indies in New Zealand]]
| 2013/14
| 1st innings: DNB; 24–3–91–4; <br /> 2nd innings: 7* (4 balls; 1×6); 15–2–97–4;
| {{cr|NZL}} won by 186 runs.<ref name="ESPN Cricinfo - 8-12 June 2014 - West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 2013/14 – West Indies v New Zealand">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/730277.html|title= West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 2013/14 – West Indies v New Zealand Scorecard|date=22 December 2014|publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|accessdate=12 March 2015}}</ref>
|- style="background:white;"
| 2
| [[New Zealand cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2014–15|New Zealand vs Pakistan in UAE]]
| 2014/15
| 1st innings: 27.4–5–94–7; 65 (85 balls; 2×4, 3x6); <br /> 2nd innings: 20.3–2–109–3
| {{cr|NZL}} won by an innings and 80 runs.<ref name="ESPN Cricinfo - 26–30 November 2014 - New Zealand against Pakistan in UAE Test Series, 2014/15 – Pakistan v New Zealand">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/742615.html|title= New Zealand against Pakistan in UAE Test Series, 2014/15 – Pakistan v New Zealand Scorecard|date=22 December 2014|publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|accessdate=12 March 2015}}</ref>
|}


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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-new-zealand-2014/engine/match/730277.html |title=New Zealand tour of West Indies, 1st Test: West Indies v New Zealand at Kingston, Jun 8–12, 2014 |access-date=8 June 2014 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[List of Otago representative cricketers]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/497543.html}}
* {{cricinfo|id=497543}}


{{Authority control}}
{{New Zealand Cricket Team}}
{{Otago cricket team squad}}


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Latest revision as of 22:41, 26 April 2024

Not to be confused with the St. Elsewhere character.

Mark Craig
Personal information
Full name
Mark Donald Craig
Born (1987-03-23) 23 March 1987 (age 37)
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

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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

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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. These were the best figures by a New Zealand player on debut until William O'Rourke's 9/93 in February 2024.[5] He was also the first batsman to hit the first ball he faced in Test cricket for six.[6][7]

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

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  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. ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Bowling records". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Six and in: Debutant's rare feat against Aussies". Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  8. ^ "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.
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