Mark Greatbatch

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Greatbatch
Occupation	Cricketer
Date Of Birth	Dec 11, 1963(1963-12-11)
Age	61
Birthplace	Auckland
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Auckland Region
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Mark Greatbatch Biography

Mark Greatbatch is one of the most popular and richest Cricketer who was born on December 11, 1963 in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand.

Greatbatch highest test score of 146 not out off 485 balls was against Australia at Perth in November 1989. Greatbatch was at the crease for 11 hours (2 days) to save New Zealand from defeat, the game ending in a draw because of his efforts. He received a standing ovation at the end of the game. Greatbatch’s defensive innings is still considered by many pundits to be one of the greatest cricket centuries ever, under the circumstances.

For the 1992 Cricket World Cup Greatbatch was not selected to play in the first match, against Australia. However, he was selected to open against South Africa in place of John Wright, who had been injured, and proceeded to bat aggressively to take advantage of fielding restrictions early in the innings. The strategy worked, so was repeated again throughout the World Cup and Greatbatch became one of the first ‘pinch hitter’ players to open an innings in One Day Internationals. Because of this success other cricketing nations, notably Sri Lanka, adopted the idea of opening with an aggressive batsman who normally plays in the middle order of test matches to score quick runs early and this tactic is now common in international cricket.

Mark Greatbatch Net Worth

Mark Greatbatch is one of the richest Cricketer from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Greatbatch 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Mark John Greatbatch (born on 11 December 1963) is a former New Zealand international cricketer. He scored more than 2,000 runs in his 41 Tests for New Zealand. A left-handed batsman and very occasional right-arm medium pace bowler in first class cricket for Auckland and Central Districts, Greatbatch scored 9,890 first class runs in total as well as being an occasional wicket keeper.

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Facts & Trivia

Sadiqur Ranked on the list of most popular Cricketer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Mark Greatbatch celebrates birthday on December 11 of every year.

Top Facts about Mark Greatbatch

1. Mark Greatbatch is a former New Zealand cricketer.
2. He was born on 11 December 1962 in Tauranga, New Zealand.
3. Greatbatch played for the New Zealand national team from 1988 to 1996.
4. He was known for his aggressive batting style and powerful hitting.
5. Greatbatch scored over 4000 runs in international cricket with an average of 34.39.
6. His highest score in Test cricket was 146 against England in Auckland in 1992.
7. Greatbatch also had success as a coach, leading Zimbabwe to their first-ever Test win in 1995.
8. In domestic cricket, he played for Central Districts and Wellington teams.
9. After retiring from playing, Greatbatch worked as a commentator and selector for New Zealand Cricket.
10. He was inducted into the New Zealand Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009.

Which cricketer played only one Test in his career against New Zealand at

Wellington and took the wicket of John Wick in the match?

Ravi Shastri made his Test debut against New Zealand in Wellington in 1981.

What happened Mark Greatbatch?

On retiring in 1998, he became Central Districts’ coaching director and then coach, but at the end of 2003-04 he quit New Zealand, frustrated with salaries and opportunities, and took over as coach of Giggleswick School in Yorkshire.

Who match all 11 players bowled?

NAGPUR: When wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra bowled 247th over in the West Indies first innings precisely 14 years ago on May 14, it created a record of sorts. It was the only time when all eleven Indian players bowled in an innings.

Which cricketer played only 1 Test against New Zealand and took wicket of

John Wright?

A surprise choice for the tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1980-81, Yograj Singh was a well-built right-arm medium-pace bowler. In his only Test, against New Zealand at Wellington, he took one wicket, that of John Wright for 63 runs in the only innings he bowled.

Which cricketer played only one Test in his career against New Zealand at

Canton and took the wicket of John Wright in that match?

Yograj Singh Biography Yograj Singh, a protégé of Kapil Dev, made it to the twin tours of Australia and New Zealand in 1980-81. A tall fast-medium bowler, Yograj played a solitary Test and 6 ODIs, all against New Zealand, doing little of note. He took 5 wickets in all, John Wright being his only Test dismissal.