Mark Parker Trophy

Mark Parker, the son of New Zealand cricketer Murray Parker and nephew of former Test captain John Parker, played first-class cricket for Otago, Hawke Cup cricket for South Canterbury and captained New Zealand at Under-20 level. Gavin Larsen described him as “mega-talented ... a great timer of the ball and a consummate team man”. Mark learned his cricket at Timaru Boys’ High School and also played professional cricket in Hampshire. He was holidaying en route to Wellington for the 2002/03 season when his life was tragically cut short by the Bali bombings.