Matthew Kleinveldt

Matthew Kleinveldt
Personal information
Full name
Matthew Caleb Kleinveldt
Born (1989-08-10) 10 August 1989 (age 35)
Southampton, Hampshire, England
NicknameKleiney, Matt
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleOpening batsman
RelationsJohnny Kleinveldt (father)
Rory Kleinveldt (cousin)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009/10–presentWestern Province
2012/13–presentCape Cobras
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 109 57 16
Runs scored 6,239 1,371 180
Batting average 36.06 24.48 13.84
100s/50s 13/31 3/5 0/0
Top score 175 134 34
Balls bowled 5,466 1,515 126
Wickets 101 42 4
Bowling average 30.60 26.30 34.25
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/6 5/23 1/12
Catches/stumpings 48/– 13/– 4/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Matthew Caleb Kleinveldt (born 10 August 1989) is an English-born South African professional cricketer.[1] Though born and bred in England, Kleinveldt rejected an offer to play for Hampshire due to England's new stern sporting visa requirements. He duly moved back to South Africa to start a cricketing career there. Kleinveldt is also cousin of ex-Protea cricketer Rory Kleinveldt.

  1. ^ "Matthew Kleinveldt". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 October 2012.