Mark Chapman

Nationality

New Zealand

Born

June 27, 1994 (31 years)

Having played all his cricket for Hong Kong, the talented Mark Chapman, who also holds a New Zealand passport, is now making rapid strides in his effort to play at the highest level of cricket for his adopted country. Born in Hong Kong to a Chinese mother and a New Zealand father, Chapman first represented Hong Kong in the Under-19 World Cup, at the tender age of 15. <br/> <br/> Chapman's talent was never in doubt amidst a motley bunch of semi-professional and amateurish Hong Kong cricketing set-up. Having made his World Cricket League debut for Hong Kong in 2011, Chapman's efforts with the bat helped the team gain promotion from Division three to two. Holding a dual passport, Chapman was eligible to play in New Zealand and he made his first-class debut for Auckland in the 2015-16 domestic season as a local player, despite having played two One Day Internationals and 19 Twenty20 internationals for Hong Kong. <br/> <br/> Thanks to increased opportunities post the retirement of Ross Taylor, Chapman did prove his mettle as a batter, mainly in the T20 format, and always plays with an attacking mindset irrespective of his batting position. <br/> <br/> <b>Did you know:</b> Chapman is only one of ten players and the only associate team batsman to score a century on ODI debut. He reached the landmark when he made an unbeaten 124 on his debut against United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai. <br/> <br/> <b>By Pradeep Krishnamurthy</b> <br/> <br/>