| Dennis Matthews | |
| Fullname: | Dennis Neal Matthews |
| Birth Date: | 16 July 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Paeroa, Waikato, New Zealand |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm leg-spin |
| Role: | Bowler |
| Club1: | Northern Districts |
| Year1: | 1963–64 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 6 |
| Runs1: | 57 |
| Bat Avg1: | 11.40 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 19 |
| Deliveries1: | 734 |
| Wickets1: | 10 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 36.70 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 3/44 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 0/– |
| Date: | 20 May |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/dennis-matthews-37837 Cricinfo |
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]