Craig was born at Auckland in 1987 and played age-group cricket for the provincial side.
His early career was affected by chronic fatigue syndrome[1][2] although he went on to play domestic top-class cricket for Otago between the 2008–09 and 2018–19 seasons and in the Netherlands for Hermes DVS in the Topklasse competition in 2012.
[3][4] Craig also spent two seasons in England playing for Coombs Wood Cricket Club in the Worcestershire League in 2005/06.
These were the best figures by a New Zealand player on debut until William O'Rourke's 9/93 in February 2024.
[7][8] Craig showed the ability to bat in tight situations for his team, with his high score of 67 coming in a 4-hour stand with BJ Watling.