Former cricket player for Canterbury Matt Henry can bowl more than 140kmph.
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What school did Matt Henry go to?
Henry attended St Joseph’s School in Papanui, and St Bede’s College in Christchurch.
He however completed his sixth form studies at St Joseph’s College, Ipswich in England on a one-year scholarship.
About Matt Henry
Matt Henry, a New Zealand right-arm fast-medium bowler, has been a driving force in cricket, both nationally and internationally.
Henry’s cricketing journey commenced in 2010 with Canterbury, and since then, he’s left an indelible mark playing for various teams, including Worcestershire, Kings XI Punjab, Derbyshire, Kent, Somerset, and Welsh Fire from 2010 to 2023.
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In January 2014, he debuted internationally in the fifth ODI against India, followed by his Twenty20 International debut against Pakistan in December 2014. Henry represented New Zealand in the 2015 and 2019 Cricket World Cups, reaching the finals both times.
Notably, in February 2022, Henry achieved his first Test cricket five-wicket haul, with figures of 7/23 against South Africa.
In 2023, the Canterbury native secured a spot in New Zealand’s ODI and T20I squad for their Pakistan tour.
In April 2023, he etched his name in history, becoming the fourth New Zealand cricketer to achieve a T20I hat-trick, solidifying his place in cricketing greatness.
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