Matthew Henry is a New Zealand cricketer who represents Canterbury and the New Zealand national side. He has also played county cricket in England. In 2016, he appeared for Worcestershire. He later played for Derbyshire in the 2017 NatWest T20 Blast. During the 2018 season, he joined Kent as an overseas player for the first half of the year and later returned to the club for the remainder of the season.
On his Kent debut against Gloucestershire, Henry took seven wickets. Later in April 2018, he produced his best match figures against Durham, taking five wickets in the first innings and seven in the second. He finished the match with figures of 12 for 73, his first ten-wicket haul in a match. During this stint, he was awarded his Kent cap. In November 2021, Henry signed again with Kent, this time to play in the 2022 English cricket season.
Matt Henry has been playing international cricket for New Zealand for around 10 years and made his debut in 2014. He made history against India in the Champions Trophy 2025 by taking 5 wickets for 42 runs, becoming the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul against India in the tournament.
Matt Henry Wife: Who Is She?
Matt Henry is married to Holly Carran. She is a former journalist and has mostly stayed away from the public spotlight. Matt Henry and Holly Carran dated for a long time before getting married and kept their relationship private. They married in a modest ceremony attended by close relatives and friends.
Holly Carran is famous for her passion for travel and exercise. She also maintains her own YouTube channel, where she posts content about beauty and lifestyle. Matt Henry frequently shares pictures with her on social media, mainly Instagram.
More About Holly Henry
Holly Henry, whose maiden name is Holly Carran, was born on 1 October 1990 in New Zealand. She is a news reporter by profession and also runs her own YouTube channel. Holly is active on Instagram under the username @hollyhenrynews. She regularly shares photos with Matt Henry and their daughter.
Holly is from New Zealand and follows Christianity. She first came into public attention in 2014 when she and Matt Henry shared their first picture together. Matt Henry proposed to Holly in January 2020, and they got married later in September 2020, which became known through her Instagram posts.
Is Holly Henry on Instagram?
Holly Henry is on Instagram under the account @hollyhenrynews. She has 306 posts, around 4,069 followers, and follows about 1,704 accounts.
When did Matt Henry and Holly Henry get married?
Matt and Holly got married in September 2020. They have been living a happy married life for over five years.
How many kids do Matt Henry and Holly Henry have?
Matt Henry and his wife Holly have one child, a daughter named Annabelle. Matt mentioned that he had back spasms during a Test match shortly after the birth of their first child. Holly often posts pictures with her daughter on social media. He has also said that they are expecting their second child soon.
Matt Henry may take short-term paternity leave during the T20 World Cup. New Zealand Cricket said his partner is due to give birth during the tournament period, so he is likely to be allowed a brief time away. Henry has been named in New Zealand’s 15-player squad and is also recovering from a calf injury but is on track to be fit for the tournament. New Zealand open their T20 World Cup campaign on February 8 in Chennai against Afghanistan.
FAQs
Q. When did Matt Henry make his international debut?
A. Matt Henry made his New Zealand debut in 2014 and has been playing international cricket for around 10 years.
Q. What record did Matt Henry set in the Champions Trophy 2025?
A. Matt Henry became the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul against India in the Champions Trophy, finishing with figures of 5 for 42.
Q. When did Matt Henry and Holly Carran get married?
A. They got married in September 2020 after dating for several years.
Q. How many children do Matt Henry and Holly Henry have?
A. They have one daughter named Annabelle and are expecting their second child.
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