Mark Craig


Mark Donald Craig is a New Zealand Test cricketer who plays first-class cricket for Otago. A spin bowler, he bowls right-arm off spin, and bats left-handed. He fields predominantly at second-slip.

Domestic career

In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Otago for the 2018–19 season.

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