The trajectory of Matt Short, a rising cricket star from Victoria, has been remarkable recently, hitting two centuries in three innings after his return from India. He is making waves as one of the most promising recruits for Australia’s white-ball teams.
Since making his debut in international cricket, Matt Short has shown his mettle in both T20 and ODI formats. His introduction came against South Africa, ahead of the much-anticipated World Cup. This followed Short’s attainment of his fourth Sheffield Shield century and second List A ton last weekend. In a one-day clash with Queensland, he demonstrated an impressive performance, scoring a staggering 134 runs off 100 balls.
Last week, at the age of 27, Short was released from his duties as an injury reserve at the World Cup. However, he highlighted his abilities with a phenomenal performance against the Bulls in Mackay, scoring 88 runs of his total from 13 fours and six sixes.
Short’s career over the past six weeks has been a whirlwind, involving playing for Australia in South Africa, returning home to participate in Australia A vs New Zealand A, and then flying to India. There, he played two of the three ODIs before the World Cup. While he made single digits in these innings and in the warm-up match versus the Netherlands, he was invited to persist by national selectors who acknowledged his potential.
His impressive run last summer in the Big Bash positioned him as the second-highest run-scorer with a tally of 458 runs. This feat included his first BBL century, and playing as an opener for Adelaide Strikers, he backed his team to achieve the highest successful run chase in tournament history (230).
The accolades didn’t stop there, as he was crowned as the player of the tournament, earning him a spot in the Indian Premier League. Continuing his streak of success, Short recently inked a lucrative three-year contract with the Adelaide Strikers, fortifying his shining reputation.
During his time in Mackay, Short contributed to a 127-run opening stand with Tom Rogers, leading the Vics to score 6-349. This stood as more than what the team has managed to achieve in any of the four Shield season innings this year, which have resulted in two robust defeats. Matt Short continues to prove his mettle on the cricket field, as his star continues its ascension in the sport.
