Matthew Gilkes

Matthew Gilkes
Gilkes playing First Class cricket with New South Wales in October 2025
Personal information
Full name
Matthew Robert Gilkes
Born (1999-08-21) 21 August 1999
Ulladulla, New South Wales
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleWicket-keeper-batter
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018/19–Sydney Thunder (squad no. 22)
2019/20–2025/26New South Wales (squad no. 99)
2026/27–presentSouth Australia
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 45 41 64
Runs scored 2,051 1,072 1,131
Batting average 26.98 29.77 20.19
100s/50s 0/19 0/5 0/6
Top score 94 99 93
Catches/stumpings 78/1 35/5 23/1
Source: Cricinfo, 25 March 2026

Matthew Gilkes (born 21 August 1999) is an Australian cricketer who plays for South Australia, having previously played for New South Wales.[1] He made his Twenty20 debut for the Sydney Thunder against the Perth Scorchers on 24 January 2019 during the 2018-19 Big Bash League season.[2] He made his List A debut for New South Wales, on 30 September 2019, in the 2019–20 Marsh One-Day Cup.[3] He made his first-class debut on 1 November 2019, for New South Wales in the 2019–20 Sheffield Shield season.[4]

Gilkes left New South Wales to move to South Australia ahead of the 2026-27 season.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Matthew Gilkes". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "41st Match (N), Big Bash League at Perth, Jan 24 2019". Cricinfo. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "9th Match, The Marsh Cup at Sydney, Sep 30 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "8th Match, Marsh Sheffield Shield at Adelaide, Nov 1-4 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "South Australia bolsters men's squad ahead of 2026/27 season". South Australia cricket team. 28 April 2026.