Mark Geoffrey Orchard (born 8 November 1978) is a

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er who played for Northern Districts.

Biography

He was born in

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. In 2005–06 he and

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added 322 for the sixth wicket against Central Districts in

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for the sixth wicket record. During this innings he made his career best of 175.

References

1978 births Living people New Zealand cricketers Northern Districts cricketers Cricketers from Hamilton, New Zealand {{NewZealand-cricket-bio-1970s-stub