Mark Chapman Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Mark Sinclair Chapman
Profession	Cricketer (All-rounder)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Colour	Hazel Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	• Hong Kong ODI- On 16 November 2015 vs UAE at Dubai T20- On 16 March 2014 vs Nepal at Chattogram • New Zealand T20- On 13 February 2018 vs England at Wellington ODI- On 28 February 2018 against England at Mount Maunganui
Jersey Number	#80 (New Zealand)
Domestic/State Team	First-class • Auckland Others • Hong Kong Cricket Club • St Lucia Stars
Batting Style	Left-handed
Bowling Style	Slow Left arm Orthodox
Records (main ones)	• The first Hong Kong player to score an ODI century. • The first player from associate nations to score a century on their ODI debut • The second player to score a century on their ODI debut at a strike rate of greater than 100.00 after Desmond Haynes • The first player with 50 plus scores for two countries in T20Is.
Awards	• Auckland Cricket Association's 23/24 Men's International Cricketer of the Year (2024) • Man of the series award (Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I series 2023)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	27 June 1994 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)	30 Years
Birthplace	British Hong Kong (now Hong Kong)
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Nationality	Chinese, New Zealander
School	• King's College – Auckland Secondary School, New Zealand (took admission when he was 14) • Island School, Hong Kong
College/University	The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Educational Qualification	Engineering
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Catherine Chapman
Parents	Father- Peter Chapman (worked as a crown prosecutor for the Government of Hong Kong) Mother- Anne Chapman (worked in the financial sector)
Siblings	Sister- Natalie Chapman Vera

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mark Chapman

• Mark’s mother is from Hong Kong and his father is from New Zealand.

• Mark was born and raised in Hong Kong where his cricket journey started with the Hong Kong Cricket Club.

• Mark’s debut for the Hong Kong Under-15 side came when he was just 11 years old.

• Besides cricket, Mark loves to play golf.
  

  Mark Chapman clicked while playing golf

• At 15, Mark played for the Hong Kong under-19 team at the 2010 Under-19 World Cup.

• In the 2011 Division Three tournament, Mark made his World Cricket League debut for Hong Kong against the USA. He ended up as the highest run scorer of the team in the tournament and helped Hong Kong claim the title.

• Mark made his List A debut for Hong Kong on 8 April 2011 against Uganda.

• Mark likes to consume alcohol occasionally.
  

  Mark Chapman enjoying his drink with his friend

• On 15 November 2013, Mark made his T20 debut for Hong Kong against Italy during the 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.

• Mark was included in the Hong Kong squad for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. He made his T20 international debut in the tournament against Nepal on 16 March 2014 in a group match.

• Mark Chapman’s first-class debut came on 17 December 2015 in the 2015–16 Plunket Shield.

• Mark was appointed as the vice-captain of the Hong Kong team for the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 and 2016 Asia Cup Qualifier

• Mark holds dual citizenship with both New Zealand and Hong Kong.

• Mark’s maiden century came on 1 January 2018 for Auckland against Canterbury in a T20 match in the 2017–18 Super Smash.

• Mark was the highest run scorer in the 2017–18 Ford Trophy; he scored 480 runs in eight matches for Auckland.

• In November 2019, Mark launched his brand ESCU Sports, which aims to provide modern cricket players with cutting-edge protective equipment.
  

  Mark Chapman endorsing his own brand

• Mark scored a century on his ODI debut against UAE for Hong Kong; he scored 124 not out from 116 balls.

• After making his T20 international debut for New Zealand, Mark became the sixth cricketer to play T20Is for two international teams.