Mark Chapman (cricketer)

Mark Sinclair Chapman (born 27 June 1994) is a cricket player who played for Hong Kong and New Zealand. He is an all-rounder who played in ODI and T20I matches. He played his first One Day International for Hong Kong against the United Arab Emirates on 16 November 2015. The match was a part of 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship.[1] He can play for New Zealand because his father is from there.[2] In February 2018, he played his first T20I and ODI matches for New Zealand against England.

Mark Chapman
Personal information
Full nameMark Sinclair Chapman
Born27 June 1994 (aged 31)
British Hong Kong
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National sides
ODI debut (cap 32/194)16 November 2015 
Hong Kong v UAE
Last ODI29 March 2025 
New Zealand v Pakistan
T20I debut (cap 4/77)16 March 2014 
Hong Kong v Nepal
Last T20I26 March 2025 
New Zealand v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008–2016Hong Kong Cricket Club
2015/16–presentAuckland
2018St Lucia Stars
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 30 86 46 90
Runs scored 868 1,739 3,259 3,190
Batting average 39.45 27.60 45.26 44.30
100s/50s 3/3 1/9 7/17 8/17
Top score 132 104* 276 157
Balls bowled 84 366 611
Wickets 4 1 14
Bowling average 24.75 246.00 46.42
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 1/9 1/60 3/41
Catches/stumpings 6/– 31/– 39/– 35/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 April 2025

In August 2021, Champman was part of New Zealand's team for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[3][4] Mark Chapman is the first player with 50+ scores for two countries in T20Is.[5] In April 2023, he played in T20I series against Pakistan. In 5th T20I match, he scored 104* runs and became the top scorer of the series. In that series, he was also made the man of the series.

In May 2024, he was also part of New Zealand’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[6]

References

  1. "ICC World Cricket League Championship, 13th Match: United Arab Emirates v Hong Kong at Dubai (CA), Nov 16, 2015". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  2. "Chapman, Seifert set for New Zealand debuts". ESPNcricinfo. http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22356067/chapman-seifert-set-new-zealand-debuts. Retrieved 7 February 2018. 
  3. "Black Caps announce Twenty20 World Cup squad, two debutants for leadup tours with stars absent". Stuff. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  4. "Taylor left out of T20 World Cup squad; NZ pick Chapman, Todd Astle among 15". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  5. "Mark Chapman Becomes First Ever Player To Score Fifties For Two Countries In T20Is". Cricket Addictor. 17 November 2021. https://cricketaddictor.com/new-zealand-tour-of-india-2021/mark-chapman-becomes-first-ever-player-to-score-fifties-for-two-countries-in-t20is/. 
  6. "New Zealand Squad for ICC Men's World Cup 2024". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 2024-06-10.

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