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Matt Short
30Australia
- Right-handed strike-rotating opener
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Occasional bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 43 | 72 | 2,291 | 34.19 | 55.9 | 3/15 | 119 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 19 | 572 | 30.11 | 69.0 | 0/6 | 62 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 43 | 2,464 | 38 | 31.24 | 2.89 | 4/57 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 558 | 7 | 37.43 | 2.82 | 4/57 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Ultra-aggressive middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 33.9 | 27.7 | |
| Average v pace | 30.7 | 24.9 | |
| Average v spin | 52.0 | 36.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 64 | 48 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 46 | 51 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 57 | 57 | |
| Dot % | 69.9 | 75.7 |
2,715 balls in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady off-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 30.7 | 29.3 | |
| Balls per wicket | 59.9 | 58.2 | |
| Economy | 3.07 | 3.02 | |
| Average v right-handers | 32.1 | 27.5 | |
| Average v left-handers | 30.2 | 32.3 | |
| Dot % | 68.6 | 75.2 |
1,798 balls bowled in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −1.5
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +0.7
March 2026Now −1.52019202120232025
- Runs a match
- −19.6
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
Peak −10.4
November 2021Now −19.62019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 7 | 495 | 35.4 | 68.5 | 5 | 30.0 | 2.88 |
Team
- VictoriaSheffield ShieldLast played Oct 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 25% | 0 | 5 | 6262421240143161717 |
| Took a wicket | 4/10 | 61% | 0 | 6 | 1200014000 |
- Matt Short has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Matt Short has taken a wicket in 4 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | Victoria | Tasmania | Bellerive Oval | 17 & 17 | 0/6 (1.0) | Tasmania won by 4 runs |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Victoria | South Australia | Junction Oval | 31 & 6 | 0/36 (13.0) | South Australia won by an innings and 40 runs |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Victoria | Tasmania | Bellerive Oval | 40 & 14 | – | Victoria won by 70 runs |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Victoria | Western Australia | WACA Ground | 42 & 12 | 0/0 (1.0) | Victoria won by 353 runs |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Victoria | Western Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 62 & 62 | 4/83 (27.0) | Victoria won by 6 wickets |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Victoria | Queensland | The Gabba | 25 & 54 | 1/9 (4.0) | Queensland won by 7 wickets |
| 24 Nov 2024 | Victoria | Queensland | The Gabba | 54 & 59 | 0/16 (6.0) | Victoria won by 90 runs |
| 11 Mar 2024 | Victoria | Western Australia | Junction Oval | 53 & 15 | 0/8 (2.0) | Western Australia won by 138 runs |
| 1 Mar 2024 | Victoria | Tasmania | Bellerive Oval | 0 & 9 | 0/20 (4.0) | Tasmania won by 57 runs |
| 5 Nov 2023 | Victoria | Tasmania | Junction Oval | 0 (2) | 2/84 (35.0) | Drawn |
Pace and pitch map
ODIs417 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s1,074 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
Records
- 2ndMost fifties in MLC history9
- 2ndMost fours in MLC history99
- 2ndBest economy rates in MLC history7.29
- 3rdMost runs in MLC history1,195
- =4thMost hundreds in BBL history2
- 4thMost sixes in MLC history63
- 4thHighest partnerships in The Hundred125
- 5thHighest scores in MLC history121*
- =5thMost hundreds in MLC history1
- 5thBest bowling averages in MLC history16.96
- 5thHighest partnerships in MLC history151
- =8thMost four-wicket hauls in MLC history1