Matthew Humphreys Biography: Birthday, Career, Stats and Records

Matthew Humphreys is a young Irish fast bowler who represents Ireland and the Northern Knights.

Matthew Humphreys was born on 28 September 2002. A Northern Irish cricketer, he is a right‑arm pace bowler who plays for the Ireland national side and the Northern Knights in Irish domestic cricket. He emerged through the Lisburn Cricket Club system and has progressed rapidly to senior international cricket.

Since making his debut in 2023, Humphreys has featured in five Tests, taking 15 wickets with a best of 6/57, and in 20 T20 Internationals, claiming 29 wickets at an average of 18.28, including a 4/13 spell. In the one‑day format he has played eight ODIs, picking up four wickets, the best figures being 2/48. His early career milestones include a Test debut against Sri Lanka at Galle on 24 April 2023 and a T20I debut against Bangladesh on 31 March 2023.

Matthew Humphreys: quick facts

Born: 28 September 2002
Team: Ireland

Matthew Humphreys career statistics

Batting

Format	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest	Average	Strike rate
Tests	5	9	67	27*	11.17	44.08
ODIs	8	4	6	4*	6.00	46.15
T20Is	20	7	14	7	2.80	73.68

Bowling

Format	Matches	Wickets	Best	Average	Economy
Tests	5	15	6/57	37.13	3.35
ODIs	8	4	2/48	77.75	5.33
T20Is	20	29	4/13	18.28	7.08

Figures as of 13 November 2026. Figures from Cricsheet (cricsheet.org), Open Data Commons Attribution licence.

Matthew Humphreys’ early life

Humphreys is a product of Lisburn Cricket Club, where he played age‑level cricket in Northern Ireland. In 2017 he captained a Belfast under‑14 side, demonstrating leadership qualities at a young age and laying the foundation for his future development as a bowler.

He played a pivotal role in helping the Ireland Under‑19 team qualify for the 2022 ICC Under‑19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies. Following qualification, he was selected in the Ireland Under‑19 squad for the tournament, featuring in six matches and taking 11 wickets, showcasing his ability to perform on the international youth stage.

Matthew Humphreys’ domestic career

Humphreys was named in Cricket Ireland's core Northern Knights squad for the 2022 season. He made his List A debut against the Munster Reds at Stormont in the 2022 Inter‑Provincial Cup, dismissing Ireland internationals Kevin O'Brien and David Delany, an impressive start to his senior domestic career.

Later in the 2022 season he debuted in the Twenty20 format against the North West Warriors at the Inter‑Provincial Trophy festival in Comber. Retained by the Knights for the 2023 season, he delivered a career‑best performance of 5/13 against the North West Warriors on 1 August 2023, contributing to the Knights' domestic double that year, during which he claimed a total of 15 wickets across formats.

Across his domestic tenure, Humphreys has been recognised for his consistency and wicket‑taking ability, earning a place in the core squad and establishing himself as a key pace option for the Northern Knights in both List A and T20 competitions.

Matthew Humphreys’ international career

Despite not having played first‑class cricket, Humphreys was named in Ireland's Test squad for tours of Bangladesh in March 2023 and Sri Lanka in April 2023, as well as the accompanying T20I and ODI squads. He received a casual contract from Cricket Ireland in March 2023 and made his ODI debut against Bangladesh on 20 March 2023 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

He made his T20I debut a week later on 31 March 2023 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, becoming the first Irish bowler to claim a wicket with his very first delivery in a T20I. His Test debut came on 24 April 2023 against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, where he bowled ten overs without taking a wicket. Since then he has played five Tests, scoring 67 runs and taking 15 wickets, with a best innings analysis of 6/57 against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on 6 February 2025.

Humphreys' limited‑overs record includes eight ODIs, yielding four wickets at an average of 77.75, with best figures of 2/48, and twenty T20Is, where he has taken 29 wickets at 18.28, highlighted by a 4/13 spell against Bangladesh at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram on 27 November 2025. He was also part of the 2023 Emerging Ireland tour of the West Indies, where he took three wickets across four innings, gaining valuable experience in varied conditions.

Matthew Humphreys’ records and achievements

Humphreys' most notable bowling performances include a Test best of 6/57 against Zimbabwe in February 2025 and a five‑wicket haul of 5/170 against Bangladesh in November 2025. In the T20I arena he recorded best figures of 4/13 against Bangladesh in November 2025 and 4/16 against Italy at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai in January 2026, underscoring his effectiveness across formats.

He holds the distinction of being the first Irish bowler to take a wicket with his first ball in a T20I match. Across his international career he has accumulated 15 Test wickets, 4 ODI wickets and 29 T20I wickets, demonstrating a growing impact as a pace bowler for Ireland. His contributions have been instrumental in Ireland's competitive performances in both the longer and shorter formats.

Matthew Humphreys: frequently asked questions

When was Matthew Humphreys born?

Matthew Humphreys was born on 28 September 2002.

Which teams has Matthew Humphreys played for?

Matthew Humphreys plays international cricket for Ireland.

When did Matthew Humphreys make an international debut?

Matthew Humphreys made a Test debut against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium on 24 April 2023. Matthew Humphreys made an ODI debut against Bangladesh at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on 20 March 2023. Matthew Humphreys made a T20I debut against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram on 31 March 2023.