Full Name
Matthew Kyle Hollard
Born
April 14, 1999
Place Of Birth
Boksburg, Gauteng (South Africa)
Nationality
Ireland
Role
Bowler
Country
South Africa
Matt Hollard
Matt Hollard
Matt Hollard
Matthew Kyle Hollard is an Irish right-arm medium-fast bowler and right-handed batter who represents Ireland in international cricket. Bursting onto the scene in June 2026, he played a crucial role in Ireland’s historic maiden T20 International victory over India, earning 'Player of the Match' honors on debut.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leinster Lightning vs North West Warriors · Match 9 | T20 | June 17, 2026 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 180.00 |
| Leinster Lightning vs North West Warriors · Match 1 | T20 | June 2, 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 220.00 |
| Leinster Lightning vs Munster Reds · Match 7 | List A | August 13, 2025 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 78.57 |
| Northern Knights vs Leinster Lightning · Match 12 | T20 | June 26, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland vs India · 2nd Match | T20I | June 28, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Ireland vs India · 1st Match | T20I | June 26, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Leinster Lightning vs North West Warriors · Match 9 | T20 | June 17, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9.25 |
| Leinster Lightning vs Northern Knights · Match 7 | T20 | June 16, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8.75 |
| Leinster Lightning vs North West Warriors · Match 1 | T20 | June 2, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Leinster Lightning vs Northern Knights · Match 9 | List A | August 20, 2025 | 9.2 | 0 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 6.74 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy 2026 | T20 | Jun 2, 2026 - Jul 29, 2026 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 193.33 |
| Ireland Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy 2025 | T20 | Jun 17, 2025 - Jul 10, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited 50 Over Cup 2025 | LISTA | May 7, 2025 - Aug 27, 2025 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 78.57 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy 2026 | T20 | Jun 2, 2026 - Jul 29, 2026 | 12 | 0 | 122 | 6 | 3/35 | 10.17 |
| Ireland Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy 2025 | T20 | Jun 17, 2025 - Jul 10, 2025 | 20 | 0 | 197 | 10 | 2/14 | 9.85 |
| Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited 50 Over Cup 2025 | LISTA | May 7, 2025 - Aug 27, 2025 | 18.2 | 0 | 109 | 7 | 5/62 | 5.95 |
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Major Teams Represented
- International: Ireland
- Domestic: Leinster Lightning, Limpopo, Raiders, Strikers
International Debuts
- T20 International (T20I): Ireland vs. India at Belfast, June 26, 2026
Career Highlights & Records
- Dream Debut Performance: Hollard played a massive role in Ireland’s historic 34-run victory over India in his first T20I match. He grabbed 3 wickets and won the Player of the Match award.
- Match-Winning Impact: Brought instant stability to Ireland's bowling attack that had been decimated by injuries, immediately securing his place in the national setup.
