Max Chu

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]

Max Chu

Personal information
Full name	Max Wilkie Chu
Born	(2000-03-21) 21 March 2000 (age 25) Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Batting	Left-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
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
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 38 43 45 Runs scored 1,906 727 468 Batting average 32.30 24.23 19.50 100s/50s 2/8 0/1 0/1 Top score 130 97 82 Catches/stumpings 106/3 47/9 15/10
Source: CricInfo, 14 March 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]

Personal life

Chu was born at Dunedin in 2000 and educated at Otago Boys' High School in the city.^[11][12][13] He played cricket at school and was head boy in 2017.^[14]