Matthew Fisher (New Zealand cricketer)
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| Full name | Matthew John Fisher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 November 1999 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 290) | 7 August 2025 v Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2019/20–present | Northern Districts (squad no. 32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matthew John Fisher (born 10 November 1999) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Northern Districts in domestic cricket as a right-hand batter and right-arm fast-medium bowler.[1]
He made his Twenty20 debut on 13 December 2019, for Northern Districts in the 2019–20 Super Smash.[2] Prior to his T20 debut, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He made his List A debut on 8 December 2020, for Northern Districts in the 2020–21 Ford Trophy.[4] He made his first-class debut on 27 March 2021, for Northern Districts in the 2020–21 Plunket Shield season.[5]
In July 2025, Fisher earned his maiden call-up for the national team for the Test series against Zimbabwe.[6][7][8]
Fisher has completed a Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Otago.[6]
References
- ^ "Matthew Fisher". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "1st Match (N), Super Smash at Napier, Dec 13 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand name squad for ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup 2018". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "11th Match, Christchurch, Dec 8 2020, The Ford Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "19th Match, Wellington, Mar 26 - 30 2021, Plunket Shield". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Fisher earns maiden Test call up for Zimbabwe". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand pacer earns maiden call-up for Zimbabwe Tests". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Matt Fisher earns first NZ call-up, Williamson remains unavailable for Zimbabwe Tests". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
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