Dennis Matthews (cricketer)

Dennis Neal Matthews (born 16 July 1943) is a former New Zealand cricketer.

Dennis Matthews
Personal information
Full name
Dennis Neal Matthews
Born (1943-07-16) 16 July 1943 (age 81)
Paeroa, Waikato, New Zealand
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1963/64Northern Districts
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 57
Batting average 11.40
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 19*
Balls bowled 734
Wickets 10
Bowling average 36.70
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/44
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 May 2024

Matthews was born in Paeroa in the Waikato, and played five first-class matches for Northern Districts in the Plunket Shield in the 1963–64 season. He also played for Thames Valley in the Hawke Cup. A leg-spin bowler, he was given a trial in advance of New Zealand's tour of India, Pakistan and England in 1965 but was not selected, and played no more major cricket after the 1964–65 season.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Don Neely & Richard Payne, Men in White: The History of New Zealand International Cricket, 1894–1985, Moa, Auckland, 1986, p. 338.
  2. ^ "Dennis Matthews". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  3. ^ John Reid, A Million Miles of Cricket, A. H. & A. W. Reed, Wellington, 1966, pp. 100–9.
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