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'''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 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.
'''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 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 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>
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 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>

===List of Test five-wicket hauls===

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| '''1''' || 5/135 || 1 || {{cr|West Indies}} || [[Arnos Vale Ground|Arnos Vale]] || [[Kingstown]]|| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines|[[Saint Vincent]]|| 2014|| Lost
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:49, 1 December 2014

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Mark Craig
File:Craig bowling aganist West Indies in 2014 2014-07-07 16-13.jpg
Craig bowling against West Indies in 2014
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
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 265)8 June 2014 v West Indies
Last Test26 June 2014 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009–presentOtago
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 3 24 3 16
Runs scored 128 705 42 15
Batting average 64.00 23.50 14.00 7.50
100s/50s 0/1 0/4 0/0 0/0
Top score 67 93 22 7
Balls bowled 426 3,769 132 228
Wickets 12 51 4 7
Bowling average 39.50 42.35 36.00 45.57
5 wickets in innings 0 2 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 n/a n/a
Best bowling 4/91 5/56 3/39 3/29
Catches/stumpings 2/– 20/– 2/– 10/–
Source: espncricinfo, 28 June 2014

Mark Donald Craig (born 23 March 1987) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays first-class cricket for Otago. A spin bowler, he bowls right-arm off spin, and bats left-handed. He 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.[1] Craig became the first cricketer in Test cricket to hit his first ball faced for six with the bat.[2]

List of Test five-wicket hauls

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Mark Craig and other batsmen who smashed six off first ball faced in an innings". Cricket County. Retrieved 13 June 2014.

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# Figures Match Opponent Venue City Country Year Result
1 5/135 1  West Indies Arnos Vale Kingstown Saint Vincent 2014 Lost
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