Matthew Breetzke is a right-handed batter from Gqeberha, South Africa, who made his International debut in September 2023. He has represented South Africa in all three formats ODI, Test and T20I. He made history by scoring 150 runs on ODI debut and made a record of five consecutive fifty-plus scores in the first five ODI innings. His domestic teams include Warriors and franchises in leagues such as SA20 and IPL. In this blog, we will guide you through Matthew Breetzke stats, age, height, education, family, career, net worth and much more.
Matthew Breetzke: Profile
Matthew’s full name is Matthew Paul Breetzke and also known by the nicknames Matt as well Pup. He was born on 3 November 1998 in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Eastern Cape, South Africa. She follows the religion of Christianity and by nationality Matthew is South African. He is a right hand batsman and right arm medium bowling style. Matthew’s jersey number is #5 (Durban Super Giants) and he is mentored by Fred Swaarbroek, Dave Callahan and Richard Gilbert. Besides the profession, Matthew likes to travel, fishing and hunting in his leisure time.
| Real Name/ Full Name | Matthew Paul Breetzke |
| Nickname | Matt, Pup |
| Date of Birth | 3 November, 1998 |
| Place of Birth | Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | South African |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Batting Style | Right Handed |
| Bowling Style | Right arm medium |
| Playing Role | Batsman |
| Jersey Number | #5 (Durban Super Giants) |
| Coach/ Mentor | Fred Swaarbroek, Dave Callahan, Richard Gilbert |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Fishing and Hunting |
Matthew Breetzke Age
As of 2025, Matthew’s age is 27 years old as born in the year 1998. His zodiac is Scorpio as born in November.
Matthew Breetzke Height and Physical Appearance
Matthew Breetzke height measures 5ft 10in (in feet & inches), 178cm (in centimeters) and 1.78m (in meters). He has a fit and athletic body measuring chest 42 inches, Waist 32 inches and Biceps 13 inches also, weight measures 70 kg (in kilograms) and 154 lbs (in pounds). Moving to the physical appearance, Matthew has brown hair and eyes with fair skin tone.
| Height | 5ft 10in (in feet & inches)178cm (in centimeters)1.78m (in meters) |
| Weight | 70 kg (in kilograms)154lbs (in pounds) |
| Figure Measurements | Chest (42 inches)Waist (32 inches)Biceps (13 inches) |
| Body Type | Fit and Athletic |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Tattoo | No |
Early Life & Educational Qualifications
If we talk about Matthew’s education, he completed his schooling from Grey High School in Gqeberha. His highest educational qualification is High School Graduate. He maintained a balance between academics and his cricket career very well.
Moving on to early life, Matthew began playing cricket when he was young because his father supported him. When Matthew was four years old, he asked for a red leather ball and began playing cricket. At the age of six, he met Jacques Kallis and motivated him to become a cricketer. During high school in 2008, Matthew scored 154 runs for the Under-10 team of High School. In 2011, he scored 124 runs for Under-14 a school team. Breetzke was also trained for wicket keeping but later dropped it. For his high school team played rugby but later quit.
Matthew Breetzke Family
Speaking of Matthew Breetzke’s parents, his father’s name is Kirk Breetzke and mother is Lia Breetzke. Apart from the parents, he has two brothers Nick Breetzke and Chad Breetzke who is also a cricketer. Moving to other relatives, Matthew;s grandmother is Yaya Demas and uncle Pete also has a sister-in-law named Chante Amy Breetzke who is the fiance of Chad Breetzke.
| Relation | Name |
| Mother | Lia Breetzke |
| Father | Kirk Breetzke |
| Brother | Nick Breetzke, Chad Breetzke (Cricketer) |
| Grandmother | Yaya Demas |
| Uncle | Pete |
| Sister-in-law | Chante Amy Breetzke |
Matthew Breetzke Relationship
As of 2025, Matthew is unmarried and got engaged with Megan Price on 22 November, 2024. They were together for a long time from 2015 to 2024 and later decided to get engaged. Both share a loving bond with each other. If we get any information, regarding their marriage, we will update here only.
Career Highlights of Matthew Breetzke
Given below are some of his career highlights that are important to know:
- Represented South Africa at youth level including Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2018.
- Made his T20I debut in September 2023 against Australia for South Africa.
- In the ODI debut, he scored 150 off 148 balls which is the highest score on a men’s ODI debut.
- In the history, became first player to began career with five consecutive 50+ scores.
- Achieved powerful domestic form in First Class and List A with 100s that makes him important and key player in the South Africa Team.
- Also has a contract with Lucknow Super Giants For India Premier League 2025.
Debut Matches: Matthew Breetzke
| Format | Debut date | Opponent | Venue |
| T20I | 3 Sept 2023 | Australia | South Africa |
| Test | 21 Oct 2024 | Bangladesh | Mirpur |
| ODI | 10 Feb 2025 | New Zealand | Pakistan |
Recent Matches of Matthew Breetzke
| Match | Runs Scored | Date | Ground | Format |
| South Africa vs Pakistan | 1 | 01-Nov-2025 | Lahore | |
| South Africa vs Pakistan | 5 | 31-Oct-2025 | Lahore | T20I |
| South Africa vs Pakistan | 1 | 28-Oct-2025 | Rawalpindi | T20I |
| Warriors vs Titans | 113 | 21-Oct-2025 | Centurion | FC |
| Warriors vs Boland | 16 & 5 | 14-Oct-2025 | Gqeberha | FC |
| Warriors vs KZN-Inland | 4 & 101* | 02-Oct-2025 | Pietermaritzburg | FC |
Matthew Breetzke Stats
Given below are the Matthew Breetzke Stats for your better understanding of his amazing performance:
Bowling Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| ODIs | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| T20Is | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| FC | 62 | 14 | 297 | 176 | 2 | 1/13 | 1/13 | 88 | 3.55 | 148.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 69 | 3 | 54 | 44 | 1 | 1/20 | 1/20 | 44 | 4.88 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 126 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Batting and Fielding Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 4.66 | 55 | 25.45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 6 | 6 | 0 | 467 | 150 | 77.83 | 453 | 103.09 | 1 | 4 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 13 | 13 | 1 | 158 | 51 | 13.16 | 136 | 116.17 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| FC | 62 | 111 | 10 | 3738 | 188 | 37 | 7688 | 48.62 | 10 | 17 | 453 | 13 | 38 | 0 |
| List A | 69 | 69 | 6 | 2287 | 150 | 36.3 | 2706 | 84.51 | 2 | 16 | 210 | 47 | 32 | 0 |
| T20s | 127 | 121 | 10 | 3,207 | 94 | 28.89 | 2392 | 134.07 | 0 | 23 | 297 | 132 | 46 | 1 |
Current Teams of Matthew Breetzke
He is playing for various teams and gave an amazing performance, given below is the list of current teams:
- South Africa
- Northamptonshire
- Eastern Province
- South Africa Under-19s
- Lucknow Super Giants
- Durban’s Super Giants
- Eastern Province Under-15s
- Warriors
Matthew Breetzke fight with Pakistani Bowler Shaheen Afridi: Controversy
On 12 February 2025, during the third ODI match of the tri-series against the Pakistan team. Matthew was batting with the captain Temba Bavuma. During the 29th over, Pakistani player Shaheen Afridi was bowling and Matthew made a gesture to the Pakistani fielder by swinging his bat in the field. After that bowler approached him and had a verbal fight. Later, Afridi interrupted while running a single and was given a demerit point and was fined 25% of match fees for violating the Article 2.12 of ICC Code of Conduct.
Matthew Breetzke Net Worth
As of 2025, Matthew’s net worth is estimated to be $2 Million (Rs 16 Crore). Matthew generates his income through South African central contracts, different matches, domestic matches, franchise leagues and other brand endorsements. He was selected in the IPL 2025 for Rs 75 Lakhs by for Lucknow Super Giants.
| Estimated Net Worth (2025) | Approx. $2 Million (₹16 crore) |
| SA20 Salary (2024) | Rs 175,000 (approx. $9,400) |
| IPL Salary (2025) | ₹75 lakh (approx. $90,000) |
| Vitality Blast Salary (2024) | Not publicly disclosed; estimated to be in the range of $50,000-$100,000 |
| Franchise & Endorsements | Additional income from brand endorsements and franchise leagues |
Matthew Breetzke Social Media Handles
As per the research, Matthew Breetzke Instagram has 15k followers and does not have any other social media presence. If we get any other information regarding his social media platform, we will update here only.
| Social Media Account | Followers/ Subscribers | Username |
| 15K | @i3mbreetzke |
Matthew Breetzke:Upcoming Matches
Matthew Breetzke is the captain of South African ODI Team and given below are his upcoming matches:
| Match | Date | Format | Venue |
| 3rd T20I | 1 Nov 2025 | T20I | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 1st ODI | 4 Nov 2025 | ODI | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| 2nd ODI | 6 Nov 2025 | ODI | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| 3rd ODI | 8 Nov 2025 | ODI | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
Conclusion
Matthew Breetzke continues to give a great performance in his professional cricket career that makes him the brightest cricket player. Starting from his school days to breaking the records in international debuts his career has been marked by dedication, talent and confidence. Fans are waiting for his next unbeatable performance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
A1. His highest score is 150 runs in an ODI against New Zealand in 2025.
A2. He is playing for Lucknow Super Giants and bought for Rs 75 Lakhs.
A3. He follows the religion of Christianity.
Article Code: Srv-CBR-49