Matt Boyle

New Zealand cricketer

Matt Boyle
Personal information
Full name
Matthew William Thwaites Boyle
Born (2003-01-12) 12 January 2003 (age 23)
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg spin
RoleBatsman
Relations
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022/23–presentCanterbury (squad no. 36)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 20 27 23
Runs scored 1077 603 593
Batting average 31.67 24.12 29.65
100s/50s 2/7 1/1 0/4
Top score 156* 131 81*
Balls bowled 264 39 30
Wickets 2 0 0
Bowling average 59.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/4
Catches/stumpings 21/– 13/– 15/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 January 2026

Matthew William Thwaites Boyle (born 12 January 2003) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1]

A left-handed middle-order batsman, Boyle made his List A debut for Canterbury against Wellington on 22 November 2022, and his first-class and Twenty20 debuts later in the same season.

Boyle scored his first century for Canterbury in a first-class game against Central Districts on 20 November 2024, during the 2024–25 Plunket Shield season.[2] In November 2025 he top-scored in each innings of Canterbury's victory over Northern Districts, making 70 and 156 not out.[3]

Personal life

Boyle is the son of former provincial cricketer Justin Boyle. His uncle, David, also played for Canterbury.[4] His brother Jack plays for Otago, having previously represented Canterbury and Central Districts.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Matthew Boyle Profile". ESPN Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  2. ^ "CD vs CANT Cricket Scorecard, 5th Match at Nelson, November 19 – 22, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Northern Dis vs Canterbury, 3rd Match at Rangiora, Plunket Shield, Nov 18 2025". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Matt Boyle - Canterbury Cricket". Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Finn Allen returns to Auckland, Kyle Jamieson to Canterbury". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  6. ^ Muthu D (2025) Dale Phillips moves to Auckland; Tim Seifert opts for casual contract with ND, CricInfo, 17 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  7. ^ New players confirmed in Otago list, Otago Daily Times, 27 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
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