Max Chu Explained

Max Chu
Country:New Zealand
Fullname:Max Wilkie Chu
Birth Date:21 March 2000
Birth Place:Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Batting:Left-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Otago
Year1:2018/19–
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:1 March
Debutyear1:2019
Debutfor1:Otago
Debutagainst1:Central Districts
Type2:LA
Debutdate2:19 February
Debutyear2:2021
Debutfor2:Otago
Debutagainst2:Canterbury
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:33
Runs1:1,528
Bat Avg1:29.96
100S/50S1:1/5
Top Score1:103
Catches/Stumpings1:94/2
Column2:LA
Matches2:33
Runs2:437
Bat Avg2:19.86
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:48
Catches/Stumpings2:39/7
Column3:T20
Matches3:36
Runs3:238
Bat Avg3:14.87
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:34
Catches/Stumpings3:10/6
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/max-chu-1129633 CricInfo
Date:31 March
Year:2024

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Max Chu . 1 March 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Plunket Shield at Napier, Mar 1-4 2019 . 1 March 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: New Zealand name squad for ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup 2018 . New Zealand Cricket . 13 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171213144208/https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/new-zealand-name-squad-for-icc-under19-cricket-world-cup-2018 . 13 December 2017 . dead .
  4. Web site: Chu gets chance in NZ XI to play Bangladesh . Otago Daily Times . 7 February 2019 . 1 March 2019.
  5. Web site: 2nd Match, Super Smash at Auckland, Dec 14 2019 . 14 December 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 June 2020.
  7. Web site: Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts . Stuff . 15 June 2020 . 15 June 2020.
  8. Web site: 21st Match, Queenstown, Feb 19 2021, The Ford Trophy . 19 February 2021 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  9. Web site: Plunket Shield: Promising young keeper Max Chu rescues Otago with maiden century as Jeet Raval hits form . Stuff . 23 November 2021.
  10. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1973/1973590/1973590.html Max Chu
  11. Seconi A (2017) OBHS put ahead of province, Otago Daily Times, 29 November 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  12. https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/obhs-trio-heading-sri-lanka OBHS trio heading to Sri Lanka
  13. Hepburn S (2017) McCaw displays skills against his former team, Otago Daily Times, 31 October 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2024.

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