Max Chu
New Zealand cricketer
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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][4] In February 2019, he also played for the New Zealand XI side in a 50-over tour match against Bangladesh.[5] He made his Twenty20 debut on 14 December 2019, for Otago in the 2019–20 Super Smash.[6]
Chu playing for the Otago Volts in 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Max Wilkie Chu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 March 2000 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018/19– | Otago (squad no. 12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 1 March 2019 Otago v Central Districts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 19 February 2021 Otago v Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 23 December 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Otago ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.[7][8] He made his List A debut on 19 February 2021, for Otago in the 2020–21 Ford Trophy.[9] In November 2021, in the 2021–22 Plunket Shield season, Chu scored his maiden century in first-class cricket with 103 not out.[10] In 2025 Chu played in the Canada Super60 T10 cricket competition for Vancouver Knights.[4]