Dennis Matthews (cricketer)

Dennis Matthews
Personal information
Full name	Dennis Neal Matthews
Born	16 July 1943 (age 80); Paeroa, Waikato, New Zealand
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg-spin
Role	Bowler
Domestic team information
1963–64	Northern Districts
Career statistics
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

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

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[edit]

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

External links[edit]

Dennis Matthews at ESPNcricinfo

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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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