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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.
==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.
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 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>
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 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>


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==Awards==
==International Awards==
===Test Cricket===

===Test awards===
====Man of the match awards ====
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| [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]]
| [[West Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 2013–14|West Indies in New Zealand]]
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| [[Sabina Park]], [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]]
| 08-11 June 2014
| 1st innings: DNB; 24–3–91–4; <br /> 2nd innings: 7* (4 balls; 1×6); 15–2–97–4;
| 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>
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| [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]]
| [[New Zealand cricket team against Pakistan in UAE in 2014–15|New Zealand vs Pakistan in UAE]]
| 2014/15
| [[Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium]], [[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah]]
| 26–30 November 2014
| 1st innings: 27.4–5–94–7; 65 (85 balls; 2×4, 3x6); <br /> 2nd innings: 20.3–2–109–3
| 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>
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Revision as of 15:21, 23 September 2015

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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
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 265)8 June 2014 v West Indies
Last Test29 May 2015 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009–presentOtago
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 10 41 10 16
Runs scored 421 1403 135 15
Batting average 42.10 27.50 22.50 7.50
100s/50s 0/3 1/8 0/0 0/0
Top score 67 104 44* 7
Balls bowled 2563 7248 388 228
Wickets 38 102 9 7
Bowling average 40.02 40.70 41.22 45.57
5 wickets in innings 1 4 0 0
10 wickets in match 1 1 n/a n/a
Best bowling 7/94 7/94 3/6 3/29
Catches/stumpings 11/– 40/– 5/– 10/–
Source: espncricinfo, 11 June 2015

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.

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.[1] Craig became the first cricketer in Test cricket to hit his first ball faced for six with the bat.[2] Craig also spent two seasons in the UK playing for Coombs Wood Cricket Club in the Worcestershire League in 2005/06.[3]

Bowling records

Test five-wicket hauls

# Figures Match Opponent Venue City Country Year Result
1 7/94 6  Pakistan Sharjah Cricket Stadium Sharjah UAE 2014 Won

International Awards

Test Cricket

Man of the match awards

S No Series Season Series Performance Result
1 West Indies in New Zealand 2013/14 1st innings: DNB; 24–3–91–4;
2nd innings: 7* (4 balls; 1×6); 15–2–97–4; 		 New Zealand won by 186 runs.[4]
2 New Zealand vs Pakistan in UAE 2014/15 1st innings: 27.4–5–94–7; 65 (85 balls; 2×4, 3x6);
2nd innings: 20.3–2–109–3 		 New Zealand won by an innings and 80 runs.[5]

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.
  3. ^ "Latest News". Worcestershire League. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  4. ^ "West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 2013/14 – West Indies v New Zealand Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  5. ^ "New Zealand against Pakistan in UAE Test Series, 2014/15 – Pakistan v New Zealand Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2015.

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