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==International career==
==International career==
Greatbatch highest test score of 146 not out off 485 balls was against Australia at [[Western Australia Cricket Association Ground|Perth]] in November 1989.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63517.html|title=Only Test: Australia v New Zealand at Perth, Nov 24–28, 1989. Cricket Scorecard|work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|accessdate=13 August 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Monga">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/397410.html|title=I Was There: One man against the mob|last=Monga|first=Sidharth|date=31 March 2009|work=[[Cricinfo Magazine]]|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=13 August 2014}}</ref> He received a standing ovation at the end of the game. Greatbatch's defensive innings is still considered by pundits{{Who|date=October 2009}} to be one of the greatest cricket centuries ever, under the circumstances.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}
Greatbatch highest test score of 146 not out off 485 balls was against Australia at [[Western Australia Cricket Association Ground|Perth]] in November 1989.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63517.html|title=Only Test: Australia v New Zealand at Perth, Nov 24–28, 1989. Cricket Scorecard|work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|accessdate=13 August 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Monga">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/397410.html|title=I Was There: One man against the mob|last=Monga|first=Sidharth|date=31 March 2009|work=[[Cricinfo Magazine]]|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=13 August 2014}}</ref> He received a standing ovation at the end of the game.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}


For the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]] Greatbatch was not selected to play in the first match, against [[Australia cricket team|Australia]]. However, he was selected to open against South Africa in place of [[John Wright (cricketer, born 1954)|John Wright]], who had been injured, and proceeded to bat 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 (cricket)|pinch hitter]]' players to open an innings in [[One Day International]]s.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} Because of this success other cricketing nations, notably [[Sri Lanka cricket team|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.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}
For the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]] Greatbatch was not selected to play in the first match, against [[Australia cricket team|Australia]]. However, he was selected to open against South Africa in place of [[John Wright (cricketer, born 1954)|John Wright]], who had been injured, and proceeded to bat 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 (cricket)|pinch hitter]]' players to open an innings in [[One Day International]]s.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}


Mark Greatbatch finished his career with 2,021 Test runs and 2,206 ODI runs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mark Greatbatch Batting Career |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/mark-greatbatch-37105}}</ref>
Mark Greatbatch finished his career with 2,021 Test runs and 2,206 ODI runs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mark Greatbatch Batting Career |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/mark-greatbatch-37105}}</ref>
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==After cricket==
==After cricket==


In September 2005 he became director of coaching at [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club]] in England.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/warwickshire/4292930.stm Greatbatch to coach Warwickshire]. retrieved 5 October 2007</ref> After relegation from both the [[County Championship]] and [[National League (cricket)|Pro40 League]] in 2007 he was replaced by [[Ashley Giles]].<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/311493.html Giles succeeds Greatbatch at Warwickshire], retrieved 5 October 2007</ref> In January, 2010, Greatbatch was appointed the coach of the New Zealand national cricket team.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/new_zealand/8488739.stm Greatbatch handed New Zealand team coaching role], retrieved 30 January 2010</ref>
In September 2005 he became director of coaching at [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club]] in England.<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/counties/warwickshire/4292930.stm Greatbatch to coach Warwickshire]. retrieved 5 October 2007</ref> After relegation from both the [[County Championship]] and [[National League (cricket)|Pro40 League]] in 2007 he was replaced by [[Ashley Giles]].<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/311493.html Giles succeeds Greatbatch at Warwickshire], retrieved 5 October 2007</ref> In January, 2010, Greatbatch was appointed the coach of the New Zealand national cricket team.<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/new_zealand/8488739.stm Greatbatch handed New Zealand team coaching role], retrieved 30 January 2010</ref>


In 2022, [[Asterix (horse)|Asterix]], a horse that Greatbatch partly owned, won the [[New Zealand Derby]].
In 2022, [[Asterix (horse)|Asterix]], a horse that Greatbatch partly owned, won the [[New Zealand Derby]].{{citation needed|date=August 2025}}


==References==
==References==

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Mark John Greatbatch (born 11 December 1963) is a former New Zealand international cricketer. He scored more than 2,000 runs in his 41 Test matches for New Zealand. A left-handed batsman and 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.

International career

Greatbatch highest test score of 146 not out off 485 balls was against Australia at Perth in November 1989.[1] 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.[2] He received a standing ovation at the end of the game.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Mark Greatbatch finished his career with 2,021 Test runs and 2,206 ODI runs.[3]

After cricket

In September 2005 he became director of coaching at Warwickshire County Cricket Club in England.[4] After relegation from both the County Championship and Pro40 League in 2007 he was replaced by Ashley Giles.[5] In January, 2010, Greatbatch was appointed the coach of the New Zealand national cricket team.[6]

In 2022, Asterix, a horse that Greatbatch partly owned, won the New Zealand Derby.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

References

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External links

Template:New Zealand Squad 1992 Cricket World Cup