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Mark Chapman: A dynamic, versatile batsman key for New Zealand's middle order

Mark Chapman is a New Zealand international cricketer, a left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler, known for his aggressive middle-order hitting and unique career representing both Hong Kong and New Zealand, even scoring 50+ in T20Is for both nations, and he was recently signed by the Sharjah Warriorz for the ILT20 2025-26 season. 

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Full Name
Mark Sinclair Chapman
Place Of Birth
Hong Kong
Born
27 June 1994
Height
5 ft 9 in (178 cm)
Country
New Zealand
Jersey No.
80
Batting Style
Left-hand Batter
Bowling Style
Slow left-arm orthodox
Role
Allrounder
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Hobbies
Playing Cricket
College
King's College, Auckland
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Islamabad United vs Hyderabad Kingsmen · Eliminator 2 T20 May 1, 2026 43 26 5 2 165.38
Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United · Qualifier T20 April 28, 2026 4 9 0 0 44.44
Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans · Match 40 T20 April 26, 2026 69 33 4 6 209.09
Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Islamabad United · Match 34 T20 April 23, 2026 23 18 1 1 127.78
Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United · Match 21 T20 April 12, 2026 42 30 3 2 140.00
Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Islamabad United · Match 12 T20 April 4, 2026 24 7 4 1 342.86

Major Teams Represented

  • International: Hong Kong (2014–2016), New Zealand (2018–present)
  • Domestic/Franchise: Auckland, St Lucia Stars, Quetta Gladiators, Manchester Originals, Washington Freedom, Islamabad United, Sharjah Warriorz, etc. 

International Debuts Of Mark Chapman

  • T20I (Hong Kong): March 16, 2014 vs. Nepal in Chattogram.
  • ODI (Hong Kong): November 16, 2015 vs. UAE in Dubai (scored 124*).
  • T20I (New Zealand): February 2018 vs. England.
  • ODI (New Zealand): February 28, 2018 vs. England. 

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Records And Awards

  • ODI Century on Debut: Chapman is one of only ten players globally, and the first from an associate nation (Hong Kong), to score a century on their One Day International (ODI) debut, scoring an unbeaten 124 against the UAE in 2015.
  • Scored T20I Century for Two Countries: He is a rare cricketer to have scored a T20I century for two different nations (Hong Kong and New Zealand).
  • First Player with 50+ Scores for Two Countries in T20Is: He was the first player to achieve this feat.
  • Player of the Series Award: He was named Player of the Series during New Zealand's T20I tour of Pakistan in April 2023, where he scored an unbeaten 104* in the deciding match to level the series.
  • NZC Central Contract: Awarded his first New Zealand Cricket central contract in December 2022, a recognition of his consistent performance in the Blackcaps setup.
  • Plunket Shield Record: Scored centuries in both innings of a Plunket Shield match in March 2020, along with teammate Joe Carter, a first for two batsmen in the same match in the tournament's history. 

Career Highlights And Awards

  • One of ten players and the only one from an associate team to score a century on ODI debut, scoring an unbeaten 124 for Hong Kong against the UAE in 2015.

  • The first player to score 50+ runs for two different countries in T20 Internationals (T20Is), a feat later surpassed as he has a T20I century for both Hong Kong and New Zealand.

  • Scored his first ODI century for New Zealand in 2022 during a tour of Scotland.

  • Awarded his first New Zealand Cricket central contract in December 2022.

  • In April 2023, he was named player of the series in the T20I series against Pakistan after scoring an unbeaten 104* in the deciding match. 

Salary Of Mark Chapman

  • Net Worth (Approx) – 7 crore

FAQs About Mark Chapman

Where is cricketer Mark Chapman from?

He was born in Hong Kong.

When did Mark Chapman debut?

He made his debut in 2014 for Hong Kong. He qualified to play for New Zealand through his father.

What is the record of Mark Chapman in T20?

Mark Chapman played 40 T20 matches and scored 658 runs in 34 Innings. Mark Chapman’s Highest Score in T20 is 83.