Matt Ford (cricketer)

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Matt Ford
Personal information
Full name
Mathew Ford
Born (1994-04-10) 10 April 1994 (age 30)
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleBatting all-round
RelationsGraham Ford (father)
Greg Ford (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019Leinster Lightning
2021–2022Munster Reds
Career statistics
Competition List A Twenty20
Matches 9 15
Runs scored 208 280
Batting average 69.33 40.00
100s/50s 0/2 0/2
Top score 71* 63*
Balls bowled 126 114
Wickets 1 7
Bowling average 122.00 16.42
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/15 2/10
Catches/stumpings 4/– 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 June 2022

Mathew Ford (born 10 April 1994) is an Irish cricketer,[1] and the son of Graham Ford, the former head coach of the Ireland cricket team.[2][3] He made his List A debut on 20 May 2021, for Munster Reds in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Cup.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut on 21 June 2019, for Leinster Lightning against Middlesex.[5] Ford's brother, Greg, also plays cricket for Munster Reds.[6]

Ford was the leading run-scorer in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Trophy, with 220 runs in eight matches.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Matt Ford". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Heartbreaker Ford announces himself on Irish stage". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Knights boosted by international class, as Delany returns". Belfast Telegraph. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  4. ^ "6th Match, Dublin, May 20 2021, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Only Match (N), Dublin, Jun 21 2019, Middlesex tour of Ireland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  6. ^ "PJ Moor joins Munster Reds squad, Neil Rock moves to Northern Knights". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Interpro Top 10". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 22 September 2021.

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