Matt Henry (cricketer)
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Full name | Matt Henry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Christchurch, New Zealand | 14 December 1991|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 266) | 21 May 2015 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 29 February 2024 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 183) | 31 January 2014 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 1 November 2023 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI shirt no. | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I debut (cap 65) | 4 December 2014 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last T20I | 21 January 2024 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I shirt no. | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010/11–present | Kings XI Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | Derbyshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018, 2022 | Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | Welsh Fire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | Lucknow Super Giants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 June 2024 |
Matthew James Henry (born 14 December 1991) is a New Zealand professional cricketer who plays for Canterbury, and for the New Zealand national team. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler. Henry was a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship. He was also a part of the New Zealand squads to finish as runners-up in two Cricket World Cup finals in 2015 and 2019.
Education
He was educated at St Joseph's School in Papanui[1] and St Bede's College in Christchurch[2] before completing his sixth form studies at St Joseph's College, Ipswich in England on a one-year scholarship.[3]
Domestic and T20 career
Henry has played for
In February 2017, he was bought by the
In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Edinburgh Rocks in the
International career
Henry made his international debut on 31 January 2014 in the fifth ODI against India.[14] He made his Twenty20 International debut for New Zealand against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates on 4 December 2014.[15]
Despite not being picked in the final squad of 15 for the
Henry's Test debut for New Zealand came during the tour against England in May 2015.[19]
In May 2018, he was one of twenty players to be awarded a new contract for the 2018–19 season by New Zealand Cricket.[20] In April 2019, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[21][22] On 3 July 2019, in the match against England, Henry played in his 50th ODI.[23] In the first semi-final, New Zealand beat India by 18 runs, with Henry taking three wickets for 37, and being named the player of the match.[24][25]
In February 2022, in the first match against South Africa, Henry took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket, with 7/23.[26]
In March 2023, Henry was named in New Zealand's ODI and T20I squad for their tour to Pakistan.[27] On 14 April 2023, in the first T20I, he became the fourth New Zealand cricketer to take a hat-trick in T20Is.[28]
In May 2024, he was named in New Zealand’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[29]
References
- ^ "Senior Prospectus". St Joseph's College. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ Kent County Cricket Club Annual 2018, p.27. Canterbury: Kent County Cricket Club.
- ^ Watson S (2015) Ex-Suffolk schoolboys resume rivalry on international stage at England’s cricketers take on New Zealand, East Anglian Daily Times, 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ a b Impact of Worcestershire's New Zealand ace Matt Henry hailed by Steve Rhodes, Worcester News, 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "Matt Henry: Derbyshire sign New Zealand fast bowler". BBC Sport. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- Kent Online, 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- Kent Online, 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ Henry rules for Kent with record figures, Cricket Australia, 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Matt Henry to return to Kent for 2022". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "India tour of New Zealand, 5th ODI: New Zealand v India at Wellington, Jan 31, 2014". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates, 1st T20I: New Zealand v Pakistan at Dubai (DSC), Dec 4, 2014". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "Milne ruled out of New Zealand tilt". ESPNcricinfo. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "ICC CWC Finals: Aus vs NZ Full Scorecard". 29 March 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Highest partnerships by wicket". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "New Zealand tour of England, 1st Test: England v New Zealand at Lord's, May 21-25, 2015". ESPNcricinfo. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ "Todd Astle bags his first New Zealand contract". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Sodhi and Blundell named in New Zealand World Cup squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Uncapped Blundell named in New Zealand World Cup squad, Sodhi preferred to Astle". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "ICC World Cup 2019: England vs New Zealand--Statistical Highlights". Zee News. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand beat India to reach World Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand stun India to reach World Cup final". SuperSport. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Matt Henry: 'You pinch yourself when you hear those stats'". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Latham to lead T20 Squad against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Bowes and Shipley set for potential debuts". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Pak vs NZ: Matt Henry's hat trick leaves fans in awe". Geo News. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand Squad for ICC Men's World Cup 2024". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 10 June 2024.