Personal Details
- Date of Birth 21 August 1999
- Position Wicket Keeper
- Batting Style Left Handed Bat
- Bowling Style Right-Arm Medium
MatthewGilkes
Wicket Keeper
Player Story
After signing a new deal which ties him to Sydney Thunder until at least the end of the 2024 KFC Big Bash League season, Matthew Gilkes said he wanted the club’s supporters – and his opponents - to see the shift in his mindset since last summer.
He earned his first full-time contract with the Thunder in BBL|09 after joining the club as a local replacement player the season prior.
“When you step up a level there is always some uncertainty, but, with age, I’ve developed the want to go out there and be the guy who gets a good score and who helps the team win. And that will be my intention this summer.”
In 2019/20, Gilkes made both his First Class and One-Day domestic debuts for the NSW Blues.
Overall Big Bash Career Stats
41 Matches Played
Batting
Innings
38
Runs
721
Strike rate
116.86
Average
20.6
High Score
93
6s
18
4s
73
Balls faced
617
Not Outs
3
50s
5
100s
0
Fielding
Catches
17
Run Outs
1
Awards
Player of the Match
3
Player of the Tournament
0
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