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South Africa Matt Prior
- Wicket-keeper Batsman
Matt Prior is a cricket player from South Africa. The main role is wicket-keeper batsman. The current team is South Africa.
- Date of Birth 26 Feb 1982 (44)
- Team South Africa
- Birthplace Johannesburg
Profile
About the Player
Player Details
- Country
- South Africa
- Role
- Wicket-keeper Batsman
- Date of Birth
- 26 February 1982 (44)
- Birthplace
- Johannesburg
On the field
Style and Honours
Playing Style
- Plays As Wicket-keeper Batsman
Career Highlights
-
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
2010
By the numbers
Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Batting Average | Strike Rate | Catches | Stumpings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 79 | 122 | 4,099 | 131 | 40.19 | 61.67 | 243 | 13 |
| ODI | 64 | 57 | 1,229 | 87 | 24.58 | 76.19 | 69 | 7 |
| Domestic T20 | 15 | 13 | 198 | 39 | 18.00 | 115.79 | 9 | 3 |
| First-class | 1 | 1 | 125 | 125 | 125.00 | 90.58 | 1 | · |
Squads
Teams and Country
- National Team South Africa
- Previous Team Marylebone Cricket Club
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