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Matthew James Henry: a fast bowler for New Zealand

Matthew James Henry is a New Zealand cricketer born on December 14, 1991, in Christchurch, Canterbury. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast bowler. Henry made his Test debut against England in 2015, his ODI debut against India in 2014, and his T20I debut against Pakistan in 2014. He is known for his aggressive style on the field and has taken a hat-trick in T20Is. Henry has won several awards, including Player of the Match in the 2019 World Cup semi-final against India. His estimated net worth is 14 crore.

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Full Name
Matthew James Henry
Nickname
Henry, Matty
Place Of Birth
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Born
14 December 1991
Height
6 ft 2 in (182 cm)
Country
New Zealand
Jersey No.
21 (ICC)
Batting Style
Right-hand bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast
Father
Jeff Henry
Mother
Lyn Henry
Brother
Ken Henry
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
Hobbies
Listening to music, Playing Golf
School
St Joseph's School in Papanui
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Role
Bowler
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings · Match 11 T20 April 5, 2026 2 3 0 0 66.67
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings · Match 3 T20 March 30, 2026 5 7 1 0 71.43
India vs New Zealand · Final T20I March 8, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
England vs New Zealand · Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y2) T20I February 27, 2026 1 1 0 0 100.00
New Zealand vs South Africa · 24th Match, Group D T20I February 14, 2026 9 8 1 0 112.50
New Zealand vs United States of America · Match 14 T20 February 5, 2026 1 1 0 0 100.00

Matches

Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings
Lucknow Super Giants Lucknow Super Giants
Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals
155/7
Result
159/2
CSK won by 8 wickets May 5, 2026 7:30 pm
Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings
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Major Teams Represented

  • Current/Recent: New Zealand National Team, Canterbury (Domestic), Somerset (County - UK), Chennai Super Kings (IPL 2026), Trent Rockets (The Hundred 2026).
  • Past: Kings XI Punjab (IPL), Lucknow Super Giants (IPL), Kent (County), Derbyshire (County), Canterbury Under-17s, Canterbury Under-19s.

International Debuts

  • ODI: January 31, 2014 vs. India (Wellington)
  • T20I: December 4, 2014 vs. Pakistan (Dubai)
  • Test: May 21, 2015 vs. England (Lord's) 

Last International Matches (as Of Late 2025)

  • ODI: November 22, 2025 vs. West Indies (Hamilton)
  • T20I: October 23, 2025 vs. England (Auckland)
  • Test: December 2, 2025 vs. West Indies (Christchurch/Hagley Oval) 

IPL Debut Of Matt Henry

  • First IPL Team: Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings).
  • Debut Season: 2017.
  • Debut Match: Against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 9, 2017, at the PCA Stadium.
  • Other IPL Stints: Also played for Lucknow Super Giants in 2024 and is set for the 2026 season, showing his continued presence in the league. 

IPL Career Stats (bowling)

  • Matches Played: 6
  • Wickets: 2
  • Best Bowling: 1/28 (vs CSK)
  • Runs Conceded: 181
  • Overs Bowled: 17.0 (102 balls)
  • Maidens: 0
  • Strike Rate: 51.00 (balls per wicket)
  • Average: 90.50 (runs per wicket)
  • Economy Rate: 10.65 (runs per over) 

Records And Awards

  • ICC World Test Championship (2019-2021): Member of the winning New Zealand team.
  • Cricket World Cup Runner-up: Part of the New Zealand squads that finished as runners-up in the 2015 and 2019 World Cup finals.
  • Player of the Match: Awarded Player of the Match in the 2019 World Cup semi-final against India.
  • Best Test Bowling Figures: Recorded outstanding figures of 7/23 against South Africa in 2022.
  • Hat-trick: Has taken a hat-trick in T20 Internationals.
  • ODI Record: Holds a record for the most consecutive four-wickets-in-an-innings (3) in ODIs. 

Girlfriends And More Of Matt Henry

 Holly Carran

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Salary Of Matt Henry

 Test Fee – $8,495

– ODI Fee – $3,682

– T20 Fee – $2,407

– IPL 2022 – INR 5 Lakh

  • Net Worth (Approx) – 14 crore

FAQs About Matt Henry

How fast does Matt Henry bowl?

Henry bowls consistently over 140 kmph.

Where was Matt Henry born?

Christchurch, Canterbury

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