India Under 19 tour of England, 2025

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Born
Aug 10, 1989 (35 years)
Birth Place
Southampton, Hampshire
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Left-Hand-Bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Bowl
Matches
Innings
Runs
Highest Score
Not Out
Strike Rate
50's
100's
200's
Average
Balls
300's
4's
6's
Ducks
Matches
Innings
Wickets
Balls
Runs
Overs
Economy
Maidens
BBI
4W
5W
10W
Hattricks
Average
Strike Rate
Western Province, Cape Cobras, Knights/Free State, Titans, North West Dragons
Cousin of well known Proteas pacer Rory Kleinveldt and son of first-class cricketer Johnny Kleinveldt, Matthew Kleinveldt was born in England but moved to South Africa in order to pursue his career in cricket. It wasn't by choice but due to the visa regulations that Matthew was forced to play domestic cricket in South Africa and not Hampshire. The lanky left-handed batsman made his debut for Cape Cobras in 2012 and his first-class debut for Western Province way back in 2010. Although Rory has played handful of international matches for South Africa, Matthew Kleinveldt hasn't got the chance to do so and it's probably due to his lack of constancy.
Being born and brought up in England, Matthew has played for Hampshire Second XI, Essex Second XI and Sussex Second XI in his early cricketing career; hence his technique to play swing and seam bowling is eye-catching. Apart from his batting, the South African can also bowl gentle offbreaks. He has 80-plus wickets in first-class cricket and that prove his abilities as a handy all-rounder..
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