Matt Henry
- Date of Birth 1991-12-14
- Role bowler
- Batting Style right-hand bat
- Bowling Style right-arm fast-medium
Debut Matches
| Format | Match | Date |
|---|---|---|
| TEST | ENG vs NZ | 2015-05-21 |
| ODI | NZ vs IND | 2014-01-31 |
| T20 | NZ vs PAK | 2014-12-04 |
Recent Performances
Batting Statistics
Matches
33
Innings
45
Runs
670
Average
17.17
Strike Rate
78.36
Highest Score
72
100s
0
50s
4
Fours
90
Sixes
21
Catches
13
Bowling Statistics
Matches
33
Innings
65
Wickets
140
Average
27.13
Economy
3.12
Strike Rate
52.1
Best Figure
7/23
4 Wickets
6
5 Wickets
6
Balls Bowled
7299
Runs Conceded
3799
Batting Statistics
Matches
95
Innings
38
Runs
270
Average
10.38
Strike Rate
93.1
Highest Score
48*
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
22
Sixes
11
Catches
32
Bowling Statistics
Matches
95
Innings
93
Wickets
172
Average
24.98
Economy
5.21
Strike Rate
28.7
Best Figure
5/30
4 Wickets
13
5 Wickets
3
Balls Bowled
4946
Runs Conceded
4298
Batting Statistics
Matches
43
Innings
14
Runs
47
Average
5.87
Strike Rate
94
Highest Score
12
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
4
Sixes
1
Catches
10
Bowling Statistics
Matches
43
Innings
40
Wickets
53
Average
23.07
Economy
8.5
Strike Rate
16.2
Best Figure
3/26
4 Wickets
0
5 Wickets
0
Balls Bowled
863
Runs Conceded
1223
Batting Statistics
Matches
178
Innings
90
Runs
770
Average
11.66
Strike Rate
107.24
Highest Score
48*
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
66
Sixes
34
Catches
67
Bowling Statistics
Matches
178
Innings
174
Wickets
297
Average
26.04
Economy
5.16
Strike Rate
30.2
Best Figure
6/45
4 Wickets
16
5 Wickets
5
Balls Bowled
8987
Runs Conceded
7736
Batting Statistics
Matches
186
Innings
88
Runs
638
Average
12.5
Strike Rate
147.34
Highest Score
44
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
36
Sixes
40
Catches
72
Bowling Statistics
Matches
186
Innings
179
Wickets
224
Average
22.89
Economy
8.27
Strike Rate
16.6
Best Figure
5/18
4 Wickets
4
5 Wickets
1
Balls Bowled
3719
Runs Conceded
5128
Matt Henry player profile
A slippery fast bowler, Matt Henry almost didn't play for New Zealand, as he underwent a major back surgery in 2012. Two years later, though, he was called up as cover during the ODI series against India, and thanks to a niggle to fellow injury-prone Hamish Bennett, Henry put the black cap on and registered the third-best figures for a New Zealand debutant in ODIs, claiming four wickets to seal New Zealand's 4-0 series triumph.
He played in only two matches in the 2015 World Cup, and incredibly they were the most important, the semi-final against South Africa and the final against Australia.
Henry would make his Test debut at Lord's on the subsequent tour of England and made an immediate impression taking 4 for 93 in the first innings. Over the next four years his body held up well as he was a fairly regular member of New Zealand's Test and ODI sides and played the occasional T20I.
In 2019, he was a key part of New Zealand's incredible World Cup campaign. He took 14 wickets, including 4 for 47 against Bangladesh. But he saved his best spell for the winning semi-final at Old Trafford where he ripped through India's top order, claiming 3 for 37 including the tournament's leading scorer Rohit Sharma. He also took the key wicket of Jason Roy in the epic final against England at Lord's.
Henry stays consistently over 140kmph, likes to bowl full, and had only taken four five-fors in 14 first-class games spread over three seasons when he was called up for what initially looked like an apprenticeship with the New Zealand senior team.
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Matt Henry IPL factfile
- After being a spare bowler at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2015, Matt Henry has returned to the franchise after more than a decade for IPL 2026.
- In between, Henry played six IPL games for Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants without much success.