Personal Information

Full Name Matthew Walter Forde
Born April 29, 2002 Barbados
Age 23 Years, 1 Months, 21 Days
National Side West Indies
Batting Style Right Handed
Bowling Right-arm medium
Sport Cricket

Ranking

Test ODI T20
Batting - 169 875
Bowling - 85 203

Man of the Match

Test ODI T20 World Cup CL
- 1 0 - -

Career Information

Teams Played West Indies, Barbados Pride, West Indies A, West Indies Academy, Combined Campuses and Colleges, West Indies Under-19, Rangpur Riders, Saint Lucia Kings, Comilla Victorians, Islamabad United, Surrey Jaguars, Dambulla Sixers, Morrisville Raptors, Michigan Cricket Stars, Far West United, Guardians, Pelicans, All Saints Pythons, Knight Riders United
Career Span

Matthew Walter Forde Overall Stats

Batting & Fielding Performance

M I N/O R HS 100s 50s 4s 6s AVG S/R CT ST Ducks R/O
CPL
22 13 5 93 31 v GUY 0 0 8 5 11.62 124.00 5 0 GUY 1407 3 0 6 - - -
ODI
13 10 2 172 58 v IRE 0 1 10 14 21.50 124.63 4 0 IRE 13 1 0 2 WI West Indies WI
Youth ODI
9 9 1 89 23 v AUS-U19 0 0 7 2 11.12 60.13 8 0 AUS-U19 1154 1 0 22 - - -
T20I
6 3 1 21 13* v ENG 0 0 3 0 10.50 116.66 4 0 ENG 3 0 0 3 WI West Indies WI
First-class
7 11 1 396 120 v LEE 1 2 29 18 39.60 74.71 6 0 LEE 518 2 0 4 - - -
List A
12 10 1 176 52 v GUY 0 1 15 6 19.55 76.19 8 0 GUY 1197 0 0 5 - - -
ttwenty_domestic
39 22 9 204 52 v GM 0 1 15 12 15.69 141.66 11 0 GM 2488 5 1 6 - - -
ttwenty_non_domestic
41 30 12 437 64* v BGE 0 1 29 21 24.27 143.75 18 0 BGE 3462 3 2 73 ASP - -

Bowling Performance

I O M R W Best 3s 5s AVG E/R S/R Mtc
CPL
20 57.2 2 440 18 4/23 v JAM 3 0 24.44 7.67 19.11 20 6 - - -
ODI
12 89.3 4 551 17 3/29 v ENG 4 0 32.41 6.15 31.58 12 2 WI West Indies WI
Youth ODI
9 66.4 9 292 17 4/31 v SL-U19 3 0 17.17 4.38 23.52 9 22 - - -
T20I
6 17.3 0 178 8 3/27 v SA 2 0 22.25 10.17 13.12 6 3 WI West Indies WI
First-class
13 143.5 45 381 17 5/69 v GUY 1 1 22.41 2.64 50.76 7 4 - - -
List A
11 79.5 7 351 12 3/33 v WIS 1 0 29.25 4.39 39.91 11 5 - - -
ttwenty_domestic
37 114.2 2 889 42 4/11 v GM 6 0 21.16 7.77 16.33 37 6 - - -
ttwenty_non_domestic
40 132.1 1 902 59 4/16 v VK 4 0 15.28 6.82 13.44 7 73 ASP - -

Matthew Walter Forde Profile

Matthew Forde is a talented young cricketer from Barbados, excelling as a 21-year-old right-handed batsman and right-arm medium bowler. Renowned for his bowling prowess, Forde also showcases batting skills, adding depth to his cricketing abilities.


In List A one-day matches, Matthew Forde has participated in 12 games, accumulating a total of 176 runs with a batting average of 19.55. Notably, he has also made a significant impact with the ball, securing 12 wickets.


Matthew Forde earned his spot in the West Indian squad for the Under 19 World Cup in the 2020 edition, where he delivered some impactful performances. One of which was memorable instance during a match against Australia, he emulated the salute celebration made famous by his senior, Sheldon Cottrell. During this game, Forde's bagged three crucial Aussie wickets.


Matthew Forde has showcased his cricketing skills across various franchises, having represented teams in various T20 leagues of the world. Such as the St Lucia Kings of the CPL, Surrey Jaguars in the GT20 Canada, and Dambulla Giants in the Lanka Premier League and in various T20 leagues of the world.


Matthew Forde's cricket journey took an exciting turn when he was signed by Dambulla Aura for the 2022 Lanka Premier League. The highlight of his T20 career came on December 19, 2022, during the 2022 LPL season. In a crucial do-or-die contest for Dambulla Aura, facing the brink of elimination, Forde showcased his batting prowess by scoring his maiden fifty, making a significant contribution to the team's success.


Matthew Forde quickly became a sought-after player in T20 leagues around the world. His 2024 calendar started with a stint in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in January. By February, he was in Australia, playing three One-Day Internationals. However, his international breakthrough came earlier, on 9 December 2023, when he made his ODI debut for the West Indies against England at Bridgetown, Barbados. In that match, Forde made an immediate impact, picking up 3 wickets and showcasing his potential on the world stage.


After his successful debut, Forde's schedule remained packed. In March 2024, he headed to Pakistan to represent Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Following that, he toured Nepal with the West Indies A team in April-May for a five-match T20 series. His performances were impressive, and he ended the series as the second-highest wicket-taker.


Forde's form continued to shine in 2024. In June, during a T20I at home against South Africa, he delivered a standout performance, taking 3 wickets for 27 runs while opening the bowling, helping the West Indies secure a crucial victory. With a growing presence across formats and leagues, Forde's cricketing journey is one to watch.