Matt Renshaw

Cricketer; played for Australia

Matt Renshaw - Cricketer; played for Australia
Born

March 28th, 1996
29 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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Born in England and raised in Australia, a cricketer gained recognition for contributions to the Australian national team. Made his Test debut in 2016 against South Africa and played key innings in various international matches. Established a noteworthy domestic career with Queensland, including performances in the Sheffield Shield. Transitioned through various forms of the game, showcasing skills in both Test and limited-overs formats.

Made Test debut against South Africa in 2016

Contributed to Queensland's Sheffield Shield victories

Scored over 1,000 domestic runs in a season

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