Matthew Gilkes is an Australian left-handed wicketkeeper-batter who plays for New South Wales and the Sydney Thunder. As of November 2025, his professional career includes debuts in all three formats of domestic cricket, and he signed a new deal with the Sydney Thunder for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL|15).
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales vs Western Australia · 28th Match | First Class | March 14, 2026 | 102 | 173 | 13 | 3 | 58.96 |
| Tasmania vs New South Wales · Final | List A | March 11, 2026 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 84.21 |
| South Australia vs New South Wales · 27th Match | First Class | March 5, 2026 | 24 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 48.00 |
| New South Wales vs South Australia · 17th Match | List A | February 10, 2026 | 46 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 85.19 |
| Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder · Match 37 | T20 | January 16, 2026 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades · Match 33 | T20 | January 12, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bash League 2025 | T20 | Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 | 232 | 149 | 20 | 11 | 155.70 |
| Sheffield Shield 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 4, 2025 - Mar 30, 2026 | 303 | 532 | 38 | 6 | 56.95 |
| Australia Domestic One-Day Cup 2025 | LISTA | Sep 16, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026 | 224 | 269 | 16 | 2 | 83.27 |
| Sri Lanka A tour of Australia 2025 | LISTA | Jul 4, 2025 - Jul 23, 2025 | 38 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 88.37 |
| Big Bash League 2024 | T20 | Dec 15, 2024 - Jan 27, 2025 | 157 | 120 | 15 | 4 | 130.83 |
| Sheffield Shield 2024 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 8, 2024 - Mar 30, 2025 | 433 | 1070 | 41 | 0 | 40.47 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat · Match 9 | T20 | December 22, 2025 | 76 | 48 | 4 | 3 | 158.33 |
| Victoria vs New South Wales · 8th Match | List A | October 25, 2024 | 74 | 42 | 8 | 4 | 176.19 |
SYS VS SYT 37th T20 BBL 2025-26: Where to Watch Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 
MLR VS SYT 33th T20 BBL 2025-26: Where to Watch Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 
ADS VS SYT 25th T20 BBL 2025-26: Where to Watch Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details Here are Matthew Gilkes' overall career statistics:
Statistic | First-Class (FC) | List A | Twenty20 (T20) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 40 | 33 | 54 |
| Runs | 1,748 | 848 | 899 |
| Highest Score | 94 | 82 | 93 |
| Average | 26.48 | 29.24 | 19.54 |
| Strike Rate | 44.32 | 97.35 | 117.36 |
| Fifties | 16 | 4 | 5 |
| Catches | 69 | 29 | 19 |
| Stumpings | - | 2 | 1 |
Debut Type | Team | Match | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | New South Wales | vs South Australia at Adelaide | November 1, 2019 |
| List A | New South Wales | vs Western Australia at Sydney | September 30, 2019 |
| T20 | Sydney Thunder | vs Perth Scorchers at Perth | January 24, 2019 |
