Matt Renshaw is an Australian cricketer and batsman who has his roots in England. He was born in England, but he settled in Australia and made a big name in Australian cricket.
Currently he plays for Queensland, but in the past he played for various other teams. He also started his career from Queensland in 2014. On 24 November 2016 he was included in the Australian Test Team.
He is a left-handed batsman and is known for playing in a very classical style. He plays the role of batsman, but he is also a Right-Arm Off Break bowler. Like other cricketers such as Steve Smith, Lance Morris, Glenn Maxwell and Nathan Lyon he is also a great asset for Australian cricket.
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Biography
| Full Name | Matthew Thomas Renshaw |
| Nick Name | The Turtle |
| Birth Place | Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England |
| Date of birth | 28 March 1996 |
| Age | 27 years as of 2023 |
| Height | 6 Feet 1.83 meter 183 cm |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Weight | 82 kg or 181 lbs |
| Team | Australia |
| Jersey number (Australia) | 12 |
| Role | Batsman |
| Batting style | Left Handed Bat |
| Bowling style | Right Arm Offbreak |
| Favorite Shot | Will update soon |
| Mentor/Coach | Will update soon |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Education | Graduate |
| School | Brisbane Grammar School |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Father | Ian Renshaw |
| Mother | Alison Renshaw |
| Sibling | Sister: Han Renshaw |
| Girlfriend/Wife | Josie Renshaw |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Children | Daughter: Charlotte |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Playing Golf, traveling |
Age
Australian cricketer Matt Renshaw’s age is 27 years as of 2023 as he was born on 28 March 1996 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. When he was 7 years old his family moved to New Zealand, and stayed there for two to three years. When he was 10 years old, he shifted to Australia with his family.
Height & Physical Appearance
Matt is blessed with a tall height of 6 ft or 183 cm, while he himself maintained his body weight at 82 kg. He has silky brown hair and brown eyes which makes a perfect combination with his bulky physique.
Wife/Girlfriend
Renshaw married Josie Harvey on 14 May 2021, and their marriage ceremony occurred in Sunshine Coast Hinterland. They have a baby girl whose name is Charlotte, and she was born in 2022.
Josie’s Instagram account: @ josielrenshaw
Net worth
Matt has been playing professionally for the last many years, and he has played domestically for various teams, but due to injuries he also lost much of his valuable time. His major source of income is cricket, and as of 2023 has earned a net worth of $5 million.
Education
When he shifted to Australia, he was admitted to Brisbane Grammar School. His college or university name is not known, but reports suggest that he is a graduate.
Career/Stats
Matt started playing domestic cricket professionally in 2014 when he joined Queensland and played for them until 2015. He played in Sheffield Shield 2015-16, and also made his List A debut in August 2016 when he played for National Performance Squad. In 2018 he became part of Somerset when one of their players named Cameron Bancroft was banned due to a ball tampering scandal.
International Career
- Test Debut (24 November 2016) —- Vs South Africa (at Adelaide Oval)
Matt Renshaw Teams
- Australia
- Marylebone Cricket Club
- Queensland (2014-15) Present
- Australia A
- National Performance Squad
- Brisbane Heat (2017-18) (2019-20) (2022-23)
- Cricket Australia XI
- Somerset (2018)
- Kent (2019) (2022)
- Adelaide Strikers (2020-21) (2021-22)
- Prime Ministers
Matt Renshaw Stats as of 2023
| M | Runs Scored | Batting Avg | 100s | 50s | Top Scores | Wickets | Bowling Avg | |
| Test | 14 | 645 | 29.31 | 1 | 3 | 184 | 0 | – |
| FC | 107 | 6745 | 38.76 | 21 | 19 | 200 | 14 | 40.24 |
| LA | 62 | 2141 | 39.64 | 5 | 13 | 156 | 9 | 53.33 |
| T20 | 61 | 1345 | 25.86 | 0 | 7 | 90 | 9 | 36.44 |
Family
When Matt was born, his family was living in England. His father’s name is Ian Renshaw, while his mother’s name is Alison Renshaw, and he moved to New Zealand and Australia with his parents. He has a sister whose name is Han Renshaw, and she is an artist.
Social Media
Matt’s social media accounts tell the story of his popularity, as thousands of people follow him on different social media sites. As of 2023 100K people follow him on facebook, and the same is the case with Instagram where 99.9K people follow him.
Instagram account: @ mattrenshaw449
Facebook account: @ mrenshaw449
Twitter or X account: @ MattRenshaw449
Hobbies
- Playing Golf
- Traveling
- Fishing
