| Matt Henry Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 14, 1991 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Spouse | Holly Carran |
Matt Henry is a New Zealander professional cricketer who has represented his country in all 3 formats of the sport (Tests, ODIs, and T20Is), as a frontline pace bowler. He was an integral member of the New Zealand squads that had reached the final of both the 2015 and the 2019 editions of the ICC Cricket World Cup, the first and second time, respectively, that New Zealand had achieved the feat. He was also a non-playing member of the squad that had won the final, against India in June 2021, of the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship, the inaugural edition of the tournament. In his country’s domestic circuit, he has played for Canterbury (2010-11–Present) across all 3 formats. He has also turned out for Chennai Super Kings (2014-2015) and Kings XI Punjab (2017) in the IPL (Indian Premier League). A rare occurrence in modern cricket, Matt has played domestic cricket outside of his home country representing Worcestershire County Cricket Club (2016), Derbyshire County Cricket Club (2017), and Kent County Cricket Club (2018, 2022) in England.
Born Name
Matthew James Henry
Nick Name
Matty, Hennaz
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Residence
Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Nationality
Education
Matt had attended the St. Joseph’s School in Papanui, Christchurch. He had then joined St. Bede’s College, a state-integrated Roman Catholic day and boarding school in Christchurch.
He had completed his sixth form studies at St. Joseph’s College, a co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, on a one-year scholarship.
Occupation
Professional Cricketer
Family
- Father – Jeff Henry
- Mother – Lyn Henry
- Siblings – Ken Henry (Brother)
- Others – Nicole Carran (Sister-in-Law)
Batting
Right-Handed
Bowling
Right-Arm Fast-Medium
Role
Bowler
Jersey Number
- 21 – Test Match, One Day International (ODI), T20 International (T20I), Canterbury (New Zealand Domestic Cricket)
- 24 – Kent County Cricket Club (English Domestic Cricket)
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
82 kg or 181 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Matt has dated –
- Holly Carran (2014-Present) – Matt had started dating a freelance journalist named Holly Carran in 2014. They got engaged in January 2020 and got married in September 2020.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped, side-parted hair
- Affable smile
- Clean-shaven look
Brand Endorsements
Matt has been sponsored by –
- Kookaburra Cricket
- Adidas AG
- Oakley, Inc.
Matt Henry Facts
- He had made his senior international debut in an ODI match in January 2014, against India. He had made an immediate impact by picking up 4 wickets for just 38 runs in 10 overs as New Zealand went on to win the match by 87 runs and the 5-match home bilateral series by a margin of 4-0.
- Matt was not initially a part of New Zealand’s squad at the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup but was included after fellow pace bowler Adam Milne got injured just before New Zealand’s semi-final match against South Africa.
- He went on to play both the semi-final and the final matches of the tournament and was his team’s best bowler in the final match against Australia. His figures of 2/46 in 9.1 overs, though, were not enough to prevent Australia from winning the title for a record-extending 5th time.
- At the subsequent edition of the tournament, in 2019, he was a key cog in New Zealand’s pace bowling battery that had carried them to a second successive appearance in the tournament’s final. He had bagged 14 wickets in the tournament and was New Zealand’s best bowler in their group stage match against Bangladesh (4/47 in 9.2 overs) and their semi-final match against India (3/37 in 10 overs). For his performance in the semi-final, he had been named the ‘Player of the Match’.
- In October 2016, in a bilateral away ODI match against India, he was involved in an 84-run partnership for the 9th wicket with James Neesham. As of March 2022, this was still New Zealand’s highest partnership for the 9th wicket in ODI cricket. This partnership had beaten the previous New Zealand record by just 1 run which had been created in March 2009 when Kyle Mills and Tim Southee had stitched together an 83-run partnership in a bilateral home ODI match, also against India.
Featured Image by Matt Henry / Instagram
