Matt Renshaw Biography: Birthday, Career, Stats and Records

Matt Renshaw is an Australian cricketer who bats across formats and has scored a Test double‑century.

Matt Renshaw was born on 12 March 1996 in Middlesbrough. Though English‑born, he represents Australia and has played for Queensland, Brisbane Heat, Adelaide Strikers and Somerset County Cricket Club in domestic cricket. He is a right‑hand batsman who has featured as an opener and middle‑order player for his country across Test, ODI and T20I formats.

Renshaw’s international record includes 18 Tests with 1,022 runs at 35.24, two centuries and a highest score of 190, 15 ODIs with 451 runs at 32.21 and a top score of 109, and nine T20I matches yielding 233 runs at 38.83. He has also taken wickets in each format, with best figures of 2/30 in Tests. His domestic achievements feature a record 345‑run innings for Brisbane senior cricket and successful spells in England’s county circuit.

Matt Renshaw: quick facts

Born: 12 March 1996, Middlesbrough
Team: Australia
Teams: Queensland cricket team, Brisbane Heat, Somerset County Cricket Club, Adelaide Strikers

Matt Renshaw career statistics

Batting

Format	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest	Average	Strike rate	100s	50s
Tests	18	31	1,022	190	35.24	45.60	2	5
ODIs	15	15	451	109	32.21	96.16	1	2
T20Is	9	8	233	89*	38.83	125.95	0	2

Bowling

Format	Matches	Wickets	Best	Average	Economy
Tests	18	2	2/30	55.00	3.14
ODIs	15	9	2/35	33.89	5.45
T20Is	9	3	2/26	14.33	7.17

Figures as of 10 November 2026. Figures from Cricsheet (cricsheet.org), Open Data Commons Attribution licence.

Matt Renshaw’s early life

Matt Renshaw was born on 12 March 1996 in Middlesbrough, England. His family moved to New Zealand when he was seven and then to Australia at the age of ten. He attended Brisbane Grammar School, where his cricketing talent began to emerge. The early relocations exposed him to varied cricketing cultures, laying the foundation for his later professional career.

Matt Renshaw’s domestic career

Renshaw made his first‑class debut for Queensland and quickly established himself in the Sheffield Shield, scoring his maiden century on 6 December 2015 against New South Wales. In March 2018 Cricket Australia named him in the Sheffield Shield team of the year after he amassed 686 runs in the season. He recorded a historic 345 for Toombul in Brisbane senior cricket in December 2018, achieved off 273 balls with 38 fours and 12 sixes, a performance that highlighted his aggressive stroke‑play.

In the Big Bash League he has represented both Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers, moving between the franchises from 2018 to the 2022‑23 season. His English county experience includes three spells with Somerset County Cricket Club (2018, 2022 and 2024) and a brief stint with Kent in 2019. While at Somerset in 2018 he scored 101 not out on debut and accumulated 513 runs at an average of 51.13 across six Championship matches, adding another century in his second game before a broken finger curtailed his season.

Matt Renshaw’s international career

Renshaw debuted in Test cricket for Australia against South Africa at Adelaide Oval on 24 November 2016. Over 18 Tests he has compiled 1,022 runs in 31 innings at an average of 35.24, striking at 45.6, with two centuries and five fifties. His highest Test score, 190, came against South Africa at Kingsmead, Durban on 9 October 2026, a knock that helped Australia secure a first‑innings lead and earned him Player of the Match. Earlier, he posted 184 against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 3 January 2017, his first Test hundred and the 133rd for Australia. In One‑Day Internationals Renshaw made his debut versus India at Perth Stadium on 19 October 2025. He has played 15 ODIs, scoring 451 runs at 32.21 with a strike rate of 96.16. His sole ODI century, 109, was struck against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on 15 September 2026. Across his ODI career he has taken nine wickets, best figures 2/35, and contributed nine catches in the field. Renshaw entered the T20 International arena against Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on 29 January 2026. In nine matches he has amassed 233 runs at an average of 38.83 and a strike rate of 125.95, highlighted by an unbeaten 89 against Bangladesh at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram on 19 June 2026. He has also claimed three T20I wickets, with best figures of 2/26, and taken two catches.

Matt Renshaw’s franchise and league career

Renshaw’s Big Bash League journey began with Brisbane Heat, where he featured in the 2018‑19 season before moving to Adelaide Strikers for the 2020‑21 campaign. He signed a three‑year contract with the Strikers in September 2020, returned to Brisbane Heat for the 2022‑23 season, and continues to be a valuable top‑order option in the league, offering both stability and aggressive intent. In England, Renshaw’s county assignments have broadened his experience. After a successful 2018 spell with Somerset, where he scored 101* on debut and a further century in his second match, he briefly joined Kent for early‑season one‑day fixtures in 2019, topping the scorecard with 109 off 111 balls against Sussex. He re‑signed with Somerset for the 2022 season and returned again in 2024, reinforcing his reputation as a versatile overseas professional capable of adapting to varied conditions.

Matt Renshaw’s records and achievements

Renshaw’s two Test centuries – 184 against Pakistan in 2017 and 190 against South Africa in 2026 – place him among the few Australian batsmen to score a double‑century before the age of thirty. His 190 was part of a 134‑run partnership with Nathan Lyon for the ninth wicket, the second‑highest ninth‑wicket stand in Australian Test history. He also became the first Australian to reach 500 Test runs before turning 21, accumulating 524 runs in that period. In limited‑overs cricket he recorded his maiden ODI hundred – 109 against Zimbabwe in Harare – and holds a personal best T20I score of 89 not out against Bangladesh. Across formats he has taken wickets, with best Test bowling figures of 2/30 achieved in the second innings of the Durban Test, and best ODI figures of 2/35. His fielding contributions include 13 Test catches, nine ODI catches and two in T20Is.

Matt Renshaw’s personal life

Beyond the boundary, Renshaw’s early years were marked by international moves, first from his birthplace in Middlesbrough to New Zealand and then to Australia, where he settled in Brisbane. He completed his schooling at Brisbane Grammar School, balancing academic commitments with his burgeoning cricket career. While public information about his family and personal interests remains limited, his upbringing across three countries has been noted as influential in shaping his adaptable approach to the game.

Matt Renshaw: frequently asked questions

When was Matt Renshaw born?

Matt Renshaw was born on 12 March 1996 in Middlesbrough.

Where is Matt Renshaw from?

Matt Renshaw was born in Middlesbrough, Australia.

Which teams has Matt Renshaw played for?

Matt Renshaw plays international cricket for Australia. Matt Renshaw’s other teams include Queensland cricket team, Brisbane Heat, Somerset County Cricket Club and Adelaide Strikers.

When did Matt Renshaw make an international debut?

Matt Renshaw made a Test debut against South Africa at Adelaide Oval on 24 November 2016. Matt Renshaw made an ODI debut against India at Perth Stadium on 19 October 2025. Matt Renshaw made a T20I debut against Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on 29 January 2026.