Matt Montgomery (cricketer)
{{short description|South African cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Matt Montgomery
| image =
| country = Germany
| fullname = Matthew Montgomery
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|5|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm off break
| role = Batsman
| oneT20I = true
| international = true
| T20Idebutdate = 28 July
| T20Idebutyear = 2023
| T20Idebutagainst = Italy
| T20Icap = 41
| lastT20Idate =
| lastT20Iyear =
| lastT20Iagainst =
| club1 = KwaZulu-Natal
| year1 = 2018/19
| club2 = Nottinghamshire
| year2 = {{nowrap|2021–present}}
| clubnumber2 = 14
| columns = 4
| column1 = T20I
| matches1 = 1
| runs1 = 13
| bat avg1 = 13.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 13
| deliveries1 = 18
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = FC
| matches2 = 24
| runs2 = 1,196
| bat avg2 = 31.47
| 100s/50s2 = 2/4
| top score2 = 178
| deliveries2 = 180
| wickets2 = 3
| bowl avg2 = 44.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/0
| catches/stumpings2 = 25/–
| column3 = LA
| matches3 = 35
| runs3 = 1,129
| bat avg3 = 41.81
| 100s/50s3 = 1/8
| top score3 = 104
| deliveries3 = 492
| wickets3 = 7
| bowl avg3 = 70.57
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 2/38
| catches/stumpings3 = 19/–
| column4 = T20
| matches4 = 31
| runs4 = 486
| bat avg4 = 20.25
| 100s/50s4 = 0/2
| top score4 = 51
| deliveries4 = 164
| wickets4 = 5
| bowl avg4 = 47.60
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 1/5
| catches/stumpings4 = 13/–
| date = 24 April 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/596062.html Cricinfo
}}
Matthew Montgomery (born 10 May 2000) is a South African-born cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/596062.html |title=Matthew Montgomery |access-date=15 September 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Career
Known mainly for his batting skills, he made his Twenty20 debut for KwaZulu-Natal in the 2018 Africa T20 Cup on 15 September 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157425.html |title=Pool A, Africa T20 Cup at Pietermaritzburg, Sep 15 2018 |access-date=15 September 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} In January 2019, he was named as the captain of the South Africa national under-19 cricket team, ahead of their tour to India.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/27760/Uncapped-Matthew-Montgomery-to-lead-SA-U19s-in-tour-to-India |title=Uncapped Matthew Montgomery to lead SA U19s in tour to India |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=8 January 2019}} He made his first-class debut for KwaZulu-Natal in the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup on 17 January 2019.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157484.html |title=Pool B, CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup at Durban, Jan 17-19 2019 |access-date=18 January 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
He made his List A debut for KwaZulu-Natal in the 2018–19 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 20 January 2019, scoring a century.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157545.html |title=Pool B, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge at Durban, Jan 20 2019 |access-date=20 January 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He was the leading run-scorer for KwaZulu-Natal in the tournament, with 221 runs in four matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12597;team=3296;type=tournament |title=CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, 2018/19 - KwaZulu-Natal: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 April 2019}}
Montgomery joined Nottinghamshire as a trialist in 2019 while studying at nearby Loughborough University.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/63093227|title=Nottinghamshire: Matthew Montgomery signs new three-year contract|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=4 July 2024}} After impressing in the second XI, he signed his first professional contract with the club in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2021/july/montgomery-signs-professional-deal.html|title=MONTGOMERY SIGNS PROFESSIONAL DEAL|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=4 July 2024}} Montgomery made his County Championship debut in July 2022, going on to score 369 runs in eight First Class innings that season, including a career-best 178 against Durham, as the club won Division Two and earning himself a new three-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/matthew_montgomery_signs_three-year_contract_with_nottinghamshire.html|title=Matthew Montgomery signs three-year contract with Nottinghamshire|publisher=The Cricketer|accessdate=4 July 2024}}
References
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External links
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{{Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club squad}}
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Category:South African cricketers
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