Player profile

Mark Chapman

Batsman

Born: Jun 27, 1994
Batting: Left Handed Bat
Bowling: left-arm orthodox spin
From: Hong Kong

Batting career

All formats

FormatMRunsAvgSRHS

First-class422,94244.5863.49276

T20I1122,07421.38135.73104

T10713627.2174.3638*

ODI361,03036.79105.1132

T201292,78427.03138.03101

Hundred22122.222

List A331,14040.7190.62105

Bowling career

All formats

FormatMWktsEconOversBest

First-class4214.0361.01/60

T20I11247.0714.01/9

T20129118.0950.52/15

List A3345.9842.01/20

About

Player story

Born in Hong Kong to a Chinese mother and a New Zealand father, Mark Chapman is one of the rare cricketers to have represented two nations at the international level. A naturally gifted left-handed batter with an attacking mindset, Chapman first came into the spotlight at the 2009 Under-19 World Cup , representing Hong Kong at just 15 years old . Chapman quickly established himself as a key player in Hong Kong's emerging cricket scene. He made his World Cricket League debut in 2011 , and his contributions with the bat were pivotal in helping Hong Kong earn promotion from Division Three to Division Two. Despite operating in a mostly amateur setup, Chapman’s quality was unmistakable. A holder of dual passports , Chapman made use of his eligibility to play in New Zealand and debuted in first-class cricket for Auckland during the 2015–16 domestic season . Although he had already played 2 ODIs and 19 T20Is for Hong Kong , he qualified as a local player in New Zealand, owing to his citizenship. Chapman transitioned to New Zealand’s national side following a strong domestic run and was seen as a key middle-order option, particularly in the T20 format . His natural stroke-making ability, versatility in the batting order, and fearless approach earned him a spot in New Zealand’s white-ball squads, especially with more opportunities opening up after Ross Taylor’s retirement . Did You Know? Mark Chapman is one of only ten players in history—and the only player from an associate nation —to score a century on ODI debut . He achieved this remarkable feat with an unbeaten 124 against the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. Now a regular feature in New Zealand’s white-ball setup, Chapman continues to bring flair and adaptability to the middle order and remains a unique figure in world cricket for his dual-international status and multicultural background.

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