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{{short description|Australian cricketer}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}}
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| name = Chris Matthews
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| batting = Left-hand bat
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|df=y|9|22}}
| birth_place = [[Cunderdin, Western Australia|Cunderdin]], [[Western Australia]]
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| fullname = Christopher Darrell Matthews
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Left-arm fast
| bowling = Left-arm fast
| columns = 2
| columns = 2
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Tests]]
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 3
| matches1 = 3
| runs1 = 54
| runs1 = 54
| bat avg1 = 10.80
| bat avg1 = 10.80
| 100s/50s1 = -/-
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 32
| top score1 = 32
| deliveries1 = 750
| deliveries1 = 750
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| tenfor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/106
| best bowling1 = 3/106
| catches/stumpings1= 1/-
| catches/stumpings1= 1/–
| column2 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| column2 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| matches2 = 100
| matches2 = 100
| runs2 = 2146
| runs2 = 2,146
| bat avg2 = 20.24
| bat avg2 = 20.24
| 100s/50s2 = -/9
| 100s/50s2 = 0/9
| top score2 = 75
| top score2 = 75
| deliveries2 = 21058
| deliveries2 = 21,058
| wickets2 = 380
| wickets2 = 380
| bowl avg2 = 28.10
| bowl avg2 = 28.10
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| tenfor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 8/101
| best bowling2 = 8/101
| catches/stumpings2= 31/-
| catches/stumpings2= 31/–
| international = true
| international = true
| country = Australian
| country = Australia
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| testdebutagainst = England
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| testdebutagainst =
| testdebutdate = 14 November
| testdebutdate = 14 November
| testdebutyear = 1986
| testdebutyear = 1986
| testcap = 338
| lasttestdate = 21 November
| lasttestdate = 21 November
| lasttestfor =
| lasttestagainst = West Indies
| lasttestagainst =
| lasttestyear = 1988
| lasttestyear = 1988
| source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/6523.html
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/6523.html CricInfo
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| date = 25 May
| year =
| year = 2020
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'''Christopher Darrell "Chris" Matthews''' (born 22 September 1962, [[Cunderdin, Western Australia|Cunderdin]], [[Western Australia]]) is a former [[Australia]]n [[cricketer]], who played for the [[Australian cricket team]], the [[Western Warriors]], [[Lancashire County Cricket Club]], and the [[Tasmanian Tigers]].
'''Christopher Darrell Matthews''' (born 22 September 1962) is a former Australian [[cricket]]er, who played for the [[Australian national cricket team]], [[Western Australia cricket team|Western Australia]], [[Lancashire County Cricket Club]], and [[Tasmania cricket team|Tasmania]].


Chris Matthews was an excellent left arm fast bowler, who generated lively pace, and performed well in the test arena, but was overshadowed by the emergence of young [[Queensland Bulls|Queensland]] firebrand, [[Craig McDermott]], and never had the opportunity to show his true talent.
Matthews was a talented{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} left arm fast bowler, who generated lively pace{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}, and performed moderately{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} in the Test arena. He was overshadowed by the emergence of young [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]] bowler [[Craig McDermott]].

Matthews signed for [[Lancashire County Cricket Club]] in 1988, but only managed three matches for them. He returned to Western Australia, but failed to hold down a regular spot, and so moved to the [[Tasmanian Tiger]]'s in 1990, where he became highly successful, taking 119 wickets for them before retiring at the end of the 1994-95 season.
Matthews signed for [[Lancashire County Cricket Club]] in 1988, but only managed three matches for them. He returned to Western Australia, but failed to hold down a regular spot, and so moved to the [[Tasmanian Tigers]] in 1990, where he became highly successful{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}, taking 119 wickets for them before retiring at the end of the 1994–95 season.


==External links==
==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=6523}}
* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/6523.html Cricinfo Profile]

{{Australian first-class cricket season leading wicket-takers (1950–51 to 1999–00)}}


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Latest revision as of 06:37, 19 April 2024

For the former Test cricketer and current Chief Executive Officer of the WACA, see Christina Matthews.

Chris Matthews
Personal information
Full name
Christopher Darrell Matthews
Born (1962-09-22) 22 September 1962 (age 62)
Cunderdin, Western Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 338)14 November 1986 v England
Last Test21 November 1988 v West Indies
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 3 100
Runs scored 54 2,146
Batting average 10.80 20.24
100s/50s 0/0 0/9
Top score 32 75
Balls bowled 750 21,058
Wickets 6 380
Bowling average 52.16 28.10
5 wickets in innings 0 22
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/106 8/101
Catches/stumpings 1/– 31/–
Source: CricInfo, 25 May 2020

Christopher Darrell Matthews (born 22 September 1962) is a former Australian cricketer, who played for the Australian national cricket team, Western Australia, Lancashire County Cricket Club, and Tasmania.

Matthews was a talented[citation needed] left arm fast bowler, who generated lively pace[citation needed], and performed moderately[citation needed] in the Test arena. He was overshadowed by the emergence of young Queensland bowler Craig McDermott.

Matthews signed for Lancashire County Cricket Club in 1988, but only managed three matches for them. He returned to Western Australia, but failed to hold down a regular spot, and so moved to the Tasmanian Tigers in 1990, where he became highly successful[citation needed], taking 119 wickets for them before retiring at the end of the 1994–95 season.

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