Max Chu

Max Chu
Personal information
Full name
Max Wilkie Chu
Born (2000-03-21) 21 March 2000 (age 24)
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018/19–Otago
FC debut1 March 2019 Otago v Central Districts
LA debut19 February 2021 Otago v Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 37 38 40
Runs scored 1,888 594 347
Batting average 33.12 22.84 18.26
100s/50s 2/8 0/0 0/1
Top score 130 48 82
Catches/stumpings 101/2 42/8 13/8
Source: CricInfo, 14 January 2025

Max Wilkie Chu (born 21 March 2000) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for Otago in the 2018–19 Plunket Shield season on 1 March 2019.[2] Prior to his first-class debut, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] In February 2019, he also played for the New Zealand XI side in a 50-over tour match against Bangladesh.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut on 14 December 2019, for Otago in the 2019–20 Super Smash.[5]

In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Otago ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.[6][7] He made his List A debut on 19 February 2021, for Otago in the 2020–21 Ford Trophy.[8] In November 2021, in the 2021–22 Plunket Shield season, Chu scored his maiden century in first-class cricket with 103 not out.[9]

Personal life

Chu was born at Dunedin in 2000 and educated at Otago Boys' High School in the city.[10][11][12] He played cricket at school and was head boy in 2017.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Max Chu". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Plunket Shield at Napier, Mar 1-4 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  3. ^ "New Zealand name squad for ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup 2018". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Chu gets chance in NZ XI to play Bangladesh". Otago Daily Times. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  5. ^ "2nd Match, Super Smash at Auckland, Dec 14 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts". Stuff. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  8. ^ "21st Match, Queenstown, Feb 19 2021, The Ford Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Plunket Shield: Promising young keeper Max Chu rescues Otago with maiden century as Jeet Raval hits form". Stuff. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  10. ^ Max Chu, CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2024. (subscription required)
  11. ^ Seconi A (2017) OBHS put ahead of province, Otago Daily Times, 29 November 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  12. ^ OBHS trio heading to Sri Lanka, Otago Daily Times, 26 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  13. ^ Hepburn S (2017) McCaw displays skills against his former team, Otago Daily Times, 31 October 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2024.