Matthew James Henry



Matthew James "Matt" Henry is a New Zealand professional cricketer born on December 14, 1991, in Christchurch, Canterbury. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler known for his ability to swing the ball and his excellent seam position.

Here's a summary of his career and achievements:

Teams:

  • Domestic: Canterbury (New Zealand), Worcestershire, Derbyshire, Kent, Somerset (England), Welsh Fire (The Hundred).

  • IPL: Chennai Super Kings, Kings XI Punjab, Lucknow Super Giants.

  • National: New Zealand (since 2014)

International Debut:

  • ODI: January 31, 2014, vs India

  • T20I: December 4, 2014, vs Pakistan

  • Test: May 21, 2015, vs England

Key Achievements and Highlights:

  • Member of the New Zealand team that won the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship.

  • Part of the New Zealand squads that were runners-up in the 2015 and 2019 Cricket World Cups and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

  • Took 7/23, his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket, against South Africa in February 2022.

  • Became the fourth New Zealand cricketer to take a hat-trick in T20Is in April 2023.

  • Awarded Player of the Match in the 2019 World Cup semi-final against India for his 3-wicket haul.

  • Recently (July 2025), he was named player of the match and player of the series for his crucial role in New Zealand's T20I tri-series final victory over South Africa, where he defended 7 runs in the final over, taking two wickets and conceding only three runs.

Playing Style: Henry is known for his pace, bounce, and movement with the ball across all formats. He is also a handy lower-order batsman.