Matthew Kelly (cricketer)

{{short description|Australian cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}

{{Use Australian English|date=October 2017}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Matt Kelly

| image =

| alt =

| caption =

| fullname = Matthew Kelly

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|12|7|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Claremont, Western Australia

| nickname =

| heightm =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium

| role = Bowler

| international =

| club1 = Western Australia

| year1 = {{nowrap|2017/18–}}

| club2 = Perth Scorchers

| year2 = 2017/18–

| club3 = Northamptonshire

| year3 = 2022

| columns = 3

| column1 = FC

| matches1 = 54

| runs1 = 916

| bat avg1 = 17.28

| 100s/50s1 = 0/1

| top score1 = 89

| deliveries1 = 9,724

| wickets1 = 159

| bowl avg1 = 28.28

| fivefor1 = 6

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 6/67

| catches/stumpings1 = 21/–

| column2 = LA

| matches2 = 26

| runs2 = 115

| bat avg2 = 10.45

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 33

| deliveries2 = 1,144

| wickets2 = 31

| bowl avg2 = 31.51

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 4/25

| catches/stumpings2 = 14/–

| column3 = T20

| matches3 = 38

| runs3 = 102

| bat avg3 = 12.75

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| top score3 = 23*

| deliveries3 = 807

| wickets3 = 57

| bowl avg3 = 19.59

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 4/25

| catches/stumpings3 = 12/–

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/638912.html ESPNcricinfo

| date = 4 April 2022

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Matthew Kelly (born 7 December 1994) is an Australian cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/638912.html |title=Matthew Kelly |accessdate=7 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his List A debut for Western Australia on 7 October 2017 in the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8626/scorecard/1118578/Western-Australia-vs-Tasmania-10th-match-JLT-One-Day-Cup-2017-18 |title=10th match (D/N), JLT One-Day Cup at Perth, Oct 7 2017 |accessdate=7 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

In 2013 he played for the Australia Under-19 team against India, New Zealand, Zimbabwe and South Africa.{{cite web |url=http://www.waca.com.au/news/was-kelly-impresses-in-australia-u19s-loss/2013-07-02 |title=WA's Kelly Impresses In Australia U19s Loss |accessdate=7 October 2017 |work=WA Cricket Association}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1395/1395730/Under-19_ODI_Matches.html|title=List of Under 19 ODI matches played by Matt Kelly}} He was awarded a rookie contract with the Western Australia cricket team in April 2016.{{cite news|title=Warriors promote local cricket talent|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/04/22/warriors-promote-local-cricket-talent|website=News|language=en|date=22 April 2016}} He made his first-class debut for Western Australia in the 2017–18 Sheffield Shield season on 26 October 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118865.html |title=2nd match (D/N), Sheffield Shield at Perth, Oct 26-29 2017 |accessdate=26 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

Kelly was selected as a replacement player for the Perth Scorchers in January 2018 when Andrew Tye was picked in the Australian national team.{{cite web|title=Squad Release: BBL:07 Game 7|url=https://www.perthscorchers.com.au/news/bbl-squad-announcement/2018-01-10|website=Perth Scorchers|accessdate=12 January 2018|language=en}} He made his Twenty20 debut in the Scorchers 3 run loss to Sydney Thunder, taking a wicket and a catch during the match.{{cite news|title=Hits and misses as Perth lose thriller|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-scorchers/big-bash-league-hits-and-misses-as-sydney-thunder-down-perth-scorchers-at-spotless-stadium-ng-b88712321z|accessdate=12 January 2018|work=PerthNow|date=11 January 2018}} In April 2019, he was signed by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise the Kolkata Knight Riders. He replaced South African bowler Anrich Nortje, who was ruled out of the tournament by a shoulder injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ipl/kolkata_knight_riders_draft_matt_kelly_replace_anrich_nortje.html|title=Kolkata Knight Riders draft in Matt Kelly to replace Anrich Nortje - The Cricketer|website=www.thecricketer.com|accessdate=19 April 2019}} He was released by the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28087425/where-do-eight-franchises-stand-2020-auction |title=Where do the eight franchises stand before the 2020 auction? |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=15 November 2019}}