Matt Henry, Profile Check

Matt Henry, profile check.

Matthew James "Matt" Henry, a right-arm fast-medium bowler from Christchurch, New Zealand, was born on December 14, 1991. He started playing cricket at a young age, representing Canterbury at the underage level. Henry was educated at St Joseph's School and St Bede's College in Christchurch before completing his studies in England.

Henry began his first-class career with Canterbury in 2010 at age 18. He was named New Zealand's Young Player of the Year in 2013.

Henry made his international debut for New Zealand in a T20 International against Bangladesh in January 2013. He later debuted in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against the West Indies in March 2014 and in Tests against Sri Lanka in December 2014. His ODI debut included taking four wickets against India, which was the third-best performance by a New Zealand debutant in ODIs.

Henry has been a key player for New Zealand in all three formats. He played in the semi-final and final of the 2015 Cricket World Cup. In the 2019 World Cup, he helped New Zealand reach the final, taking 14 wickets and earning Player of the Match in the semi-final against India. He was also part of the team that won the 2019-2021 ICC World Test Championship.

Henry has faced challenges, including recovering from back surgery in 2012. While a consistent white-ball performer, injuries have sometimes affected his career, such as a hamstring injury during the 2023 ODI World Cup. Despite setbacks, he has shown resilience and continued to perform.

Known for his aggressive style, Matt Henry holds several records. He is one of only four New Zealand cricketers to take a T20I hat-trick. He also holds the record for the highest ninth-wicket partnership for New Zealand in ODIs with Jimmy Neesham and has achieved his career-best Test bowling figures of 7 for 23.

As of 2025, Matt Henry is 34 years old. He continues to represent New Zealand internationally and has played for various domestic and T20 franchise teams globally, including in the IPL, England County Championship, The Hundred, and Major League Cricket.

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