About Mark Priest
Born 1961. Mark Priest is a New Zealand cricketer.
Mark Wellings Priest (born 12 August 1961) is a former New Zealand international cricketer who played in three Test matches and 18 One Day Internationals (ODIs) between 1990 and 1998. He was the leading wicket-taker for Canterbury, with 290 dismissals, until Todd Astle went past his total in February 2019.
Priest was born at Greymouth, West Coast.
Personal life and family His nephew, Henry Shipley, has also played cricket for Canterbury and New Zealand.
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Who is Mark Priest?
New Zealand cricketer
When was Mark Priest born?
Mark Priest was born on 12 August 1961.
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Mark Priest is a cricketer.
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Mark Priest is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mark Priest. https://biography.guide/mark-priest/
MLA: "Mark Priest." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mark-priest/.
Chicago: "Mark Priest." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mark-priest/.
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