Matthew Short Explained

Matthew Short
Fullname:Matthew William Short
Birth Date:1995 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Height:1.87 m
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
International:true
Internationalspan:2023-present
Country:Australia
Odidebutdate:22 September
Odidebutyear:2023
Odidebutagainst:India
Odicap:242
Lastodidate:2 February
Lastodiyear:2024
Lastodiagainst:West Indies
Odishirt:5
T20idebutdate:30 August
T20idebutyear:2023
T20idebutagainst:South Africa
T20icap:107
Lastt20idate:3 December
Lastt20iyear:2023
Lastt20iagainst:India
T20ishirt:5
Club1:Victoria
Club2:Melbourne Renegades
Clubnumber2:9
Club3:Cricket Australia XI
Year3:2015/16–2017/18
Club4:Adelaide Strikers
Year4:2018/19–present
Clubnumber4:2
Club5:Punjab Kings
Year5:2023
Club6:Washington Freedom
Year6:2023
Club7:Northern Superchargers
Year7:2023-present
Clubnumber7:2
Club8:San Francisco Unicorns
Year8:2024
Type1:LA
Debutdate1:20 July
Debutyear1:2014
Debutfor1:National Performance Squad
Debutagainst1:South Africa A
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:4
Runs1:52
Bat Avg1:17.33
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:42
Deliveries1:72
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Column2:T20I
Matches2:7
Runs2:156
Bat Avg2:22.28
100S/50S2:0/1
Top Score2:66
Deliveries2:18
Wickets2:1
Bowl Avg2:36.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:1/13
Catches/Stumpings2:4/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:53
Runs3:2,610
Bat Avg3:34.80
100S/50S3:4/14
Top Score3:134
Deliveries3:3,018
Wickets3:41
Bowl Avg3:37.36
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/74
Catches/Stumpings3:59/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:61
Runs4:1,690
Bat Avg4:33.13
100S/50S4:2/9
Top Score4:134
Deliveries4:1,488
Wickets4:25
Bowl Avg4:56.28
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:3/44
Catches/Stumpings4:29/–
Date:4 February
Year:2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/605575.html Cricinfo

Matthew William Short (born 8 November 1995) is an Australian cricketer. He represents Victoria at state level and plays for the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League. He previously played for the Melbourne Renegades.[1] [2]

Domestic career

Short made his one day debut on 20 July 2014 for the Australia National Performance Squad against South Africa A, as part of the Australia A Team Quadrangular Series in 2014.[3] He made his first-class debut for Cricket Australia XI on 29 October 2015 in a tour match against the New Zealanders as part of New Zealand's tour to Australia.[4] He scored his maiden first-class century playing for Cricket Australia XI in a tour match against England at Townsville in mid-November 2017, scoring 51 in the first innings and then 134 not out in the second. He also took 4/103 with the ball.[5]

In 2019, Short had a stint in England in club cricket for Coggeshall Town CC scoring 1100 runs @ 55 avg.

For the 2021–22 Big Bash League season, Short moved from the middle order to open the batting, finishing the season with the second most sixes (26) and third-most runs (493).[6] Strikers captain Peter Siddle said of the move: "Last year was all about finding a position for him because he’s been thrown around for a few years and hasn’t been able to lock down a spot ... We found that spot for him last year and he got all the confidence from being at the top of the order. He’s fearless and we saw that against the Sixers."

On 5 January 2023, captaining the Strikers in Peter Siddle's absence, Short made his maiden century in the Big Bash League, scoring 100* from 59 balls in the highest run chase in BBL history (230 runs). Bowling himself for 4 overs, he also had figures of 1/34.[7] On 30 January 2023, Short was named BBL12 Player of the Tournament at the Australian Cricket Awards.[8]

In March 2023, he was brought in by Punjab Kings for the 2023 Indian Premier League as an injury replacement for Jonny Bairstow.[9]

International career

Short made his international and Twenty20 International debut against South Africa on 30 August 2023.[10] On September 1, 2023 in the 2nd T20I of the series, Short scored his maiden half century in international cricket scoring 66 off just 30 balls.[11] An innings that steered Australia to a comfortable victory over South Africa. Short Featured in each match of Australia’s 3-0 sweep of South Africa.

On 22 September 2023, Short made his One Day International debut against India.[12]

On 23 November 2023, Short took his first wicket in T20I’s and international cricket against India as Steve Smith caught Yashasvi Jaiswal off his bowling for 21.[13]

In May 2024, he was named as a reserve player in Australia’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[14]

Personal life

Short is engaged to Australian swimmer Madison Wilson.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Players: Matthew Short . 12 November 2017 . ESPNCricInfo.
  2. News: Matt Short confirmed for T20I debuts against South Africa. 30 August 2023 . ESPNcricinfo.
  3. Web site: Scorecard: 2nd Match: National Performance Squad v South Africa A, at Palmerston, on 20 July 2014 . ESPNcricinfo . 26 August 2014.
  4. Web site: Scorecard: New Zealand tour of Australia, Tour Match: Cricket Australia XI v New Zealanders at Sydney, Oct 29–31, 2015 . 5 October 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: Scorecard: Tour Match, England tour of Australia and New Zealand at Townsville, Nov 15–18, 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo . 18 November 2017.
  6. Web site: Gabor . Martin . 15 December 2022 . 'It wasn't a fluke': How a batting nomad developed into a 'fearless' star of the BBL . 6 January 2023 . news.com.au.
  7. Web site: Record breakers! Strikers chase 230 after Short ton . 2023-01-05 . cricket.com.au . en.
  8. Web site: Short's new level rewarded with BBL's top gong .
  9. Web site: Matthew Short joins Punjab Kings; Sandeep Sharma signed by Rajasthan Royals . 2023-03-27 . . en.
  10. Web site: SA vs AUS, Australia tour of South Africa 2023/24, 1st T20I at Durban, August 30, 2023 - Full Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 29 December 2023 . en.
  11. Web site: 2023-09-01 . Mitchell Marsh and Matt Short crack fifties as Australia cruise towards series victory over South Africa . 2024-02-03 . Fox Sports . en.
  12. Web site: IND vs AUS, Australia in India 2023/24, 1st ODI at Chandigarh, September 22, 2023 - Full Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 29 December 2023 . en.
  13. Web site: IND vs AUS, Australia in India 2023/24, 1st T20I at Visakhapatnam, November 23, 2023 - Full Scorecard . 2024-02-03 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  14. Web site: Australia’s squad for ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2024 Updates . 2024-06-11 . ScoreWaves . en.
  15. Web site: Reid . Harrison . Australian sporting power couple announce beautiful family news . 7NEWS . 29 December 2023 . en . 21 October 2023.