Matthew Foster
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{{Short description|Irish cricketer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox cricketer
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| country = Ireland
| fullname = Matthew Thomas Foster
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|1|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Belfast, Northern Ireland
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| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium
| role = Bowler
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| club1 = Northern Knights
| year1 = 2019
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| club2 = Munster Reds
| year2 = 2020
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| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 6
| runs1 = 20
| bat avg1 = 2.85
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 6
| deliveries1 = 606
| wickets1 = 10
| bowl avg1 = 43.40
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/81
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/0
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 16
| runs2 = 10
| bat avg2 = 2.50
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 6
| deliveries2 = 549
| wickets2 = 16
| bowl avg2 = 30.18
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/26
| catches/stumpings2 = 3/0
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 13
| runs3 = 10
| bat avg3 = 10.00
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 8
| deliveries3 = 210
| wickets3 = 17
| bowl avg3 = 21.23
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 4/30
| catches/stumpings3 = 2/0
| date = 01 Apr 2024
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1179498.html Cricinfo
|club3=Northern Knights|year3=2021-}}
Matthew Foster (born 15 January 2000) is an Irish cricketer currently playing for Northern Knights in Irish provincial competition. He plays club cricket for CSNI in the NCU Premier League.
Domestic Career
While studying Sports Performance Analysis at Cardiff Met University{{Cite news |date=2023-06-08 |title=Matthew Foster on 'surreal' Lord's Test and why Ireland can reach World Cup Finals |language=en-GB |work=BelfastTelegraph.co.uk |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/matthew-foster-on-surreal-lords-test-and-why-ireland-can-reach-world-cup-finals/a1887279680.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |issn=0307-1235}} he made his first-class debut on 31 March 2019, for Cardiff MCCU against Sussex, as part of the Marylebone Cricket Club University fixtures.{{cite web |title=10th Match, Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches at Brighton, Mar 31 - Apr 2 2019 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1167350.html |accessdate=31 March 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Foster made his List A debut for Northern Knights in the 2019 Inter-Provincial Cup in Ireland on 20 August 2019.{{cite web |title=7th Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup at Belfast, Aug 20 2019 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1178135.html |accessdate=20 August 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Having switched to Munster Reds for the 2020 season{{Cite web |title=Squads named for interpro series |url=https://irishcricketarchives.org/DATABASE/ARTICLES2020/articles/000009/000963.shtml |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=irishcricketarchives.org}} he made his Twenty20 debut for them in the 2020 Inter-Provincial Trophy on 20 August 2020.{{cite web |title=2nd Match, Dublin, Aug 20 2020, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1227503.html |access-date=20 August 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
He returned to the Knights for the 2021 season.{{Cite web |title=Knights name squad for interpro opener |url=https://irishcricketarchives.org/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000005/000553.shtml |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=irishcricketarchives.org}}
In March 2023 he was awarded a casual contract by Cricket Ireland.{{Cite web |title=Ireland contracts confirmed |url=https://cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2023/articles/000002/000229.shtml |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=cricketeurope.com}}
He took 14 wickets in 8 matches across the 2023 season as Northern Knights achieved an Irish domestic double winning both the List A and T20 competitions.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-07 |title=Northern Knights complete Rario IP20 and 50 double for the 2023 season {{!}} Northern Cricket Union |url=https://northerncricketunion.org/2023/09/07/northern-knights-complete-rario-ip20-and-50-double-for-the-2023-season/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=northerncricketunion.org |language=en-GB}}
International career
In February 2023 he received his first international call-up, included in the Test and ODI squad for the tour of Sri Lanka.{{Cite web |title=Stirling left out of Ireland Test squads |url=https://cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2023/articles/000001/000170.shtml |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=cricketeurope.com}} He later had to withdraw from the squad as his rehabilitation from a previous injury had not been completed in time.{{Cite web |title=Foster replaces injured Olphert in Test squad |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2023/articles/000005/000589.shtml |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.cricketeurope.com}}
In May 2023, he was named in Test squad for their tour of England in June 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/late-squad-change-for-lords-test |title=Late squad change for Lord's Test |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=24 May 2023}} As part of a First-class warm up match he played for Essex against an Ireland XI, going wicketless in 11 overs.{{Cite web |title=ESSEX vs IRE, Ireland in England 2023, Tour Match at Chelmsford, May 26 - 28, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ireland-in-england-2023-1336035/essex-vs-ireland-tour-match-1348343/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
Foster was a part of the Ireland Emerging squad that toured the West Indies in late 2023. He played two List A and two First-class fixtures against a West Indies Academy side, taking 7 wickets.{{Cite web |title=IRELAND EMERGING PLAYERS TOUR OF WEST INDIES, NOV-DEC 2023 / ALL MATCHES / BATTING AND BOWLING AVERAGES |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling.html?class=13;id=15935;type=tour |access-date=6 December 2023 |website=ESPNCricinfo}}
Foster was again named in Ireland's Test squad for their one-off Test against Afghanistan but was not selected to play.{{Cite news |title=Ireland call up uncapped seamer Matthew Foster for England Test at Lord's |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2023/05/24/ireland-call-up-uncapped-seamer-matthew-foster-for-england-test-at-lords/ |access-date=2024-03-04 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}}
References
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External links
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Category:Munster Reds cricketers
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Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
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