Christian Leopard

{{Short description|New Zealand cricketer (born 1997)}}

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|9|17|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Hastings, New Zealand

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| date = 5 November 2016

| source = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/926717.html ESPNcricinfo]

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Christian Leopard (born 17 September 1997) is a New Zealand cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/926717.html |title=Christian Leopard |accessdate=5 November 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his first-class debut for Central Districts on 5 November 2016 in the 2016–17 Plunket Shield season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1051829.html |title=Plunket Shield, Otago v Central Districts at Dunedin, Nov 5-8, 2016 |accessdate=5 November 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Prior to his debut, he was part of New Zealand's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/content/story/954823.html |title=NZ appoint Finnie as captain for Under-19 World Cup |accessdate=24 December 2015 |work=ESPNCricinfo}}

He made his Twenty20 debut for Central Districts in the 2017–18 Super Smash on 22 December 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118541.html |title=8th Match, Super Smash at Rangiora, Dec 22 2017 |accessdate=22 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his List A debut for Central Districts in the 2017–18 Ford Trophy on 31 January 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1120150.html |title=13th Match, The Ford Trophy at Palmerston North, Jan 31 2018 |accessdate=31 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Central Districts for the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23797021/central-districts-drop-jesse-ryder-contracts-list |title=Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=15 June 2018}}