Carl Cachopa (born 17 May 1986) is a South African-born New Zealand cricketer who plays domestically for Auckland (and previously also for Central Districts).
[2] A right-handed batsman who also bowls occasional right-arm medium pace, Carl Cachopa debuted for the Auckland under-19s at the age of 16, during the 2002–03 National Under-19 Tournament,[1] and made his senior debut late in the 2004–05 season of the State Championship, aged 18.
[3] The following season, when the West Indies toured, he was used as a substitute fielder during the first Test, and took a catch off the bowling of Shane Bond to dismiss Brian Lara.
Good form during the 2012–13 Plunket Shield season, including a career-high 179 not out against Auckland,[5] led to Cachopa's selection for New Zealand A on a tour of India in August and September 2013, which included matches against India A and Sri Lanka A.
[3] Cachopa returned to Auckland for the 2014–15 season, and will play alongside his younger brother, Brad, a wicket-keeper who switched from Canterbury.