Matthew Potts ProfileEnglish Cricketer Career Stats
Matthew Potts is a fast bowler from England who represents the national team in Test and ODI formats, as well as playing for Durham in county cricket. He had a standout international debut for England in 2022, grabbing 4 wickets for just 13 runs at Lord’s. He also clinched the 2025 SA20 championship while playing for the South African team MI Cape Town.
SA20 champion 2025
Test debut at Lord’s 2022
4/13
1st innings at Lord’s, 2022
7
Wickets vs New Zealand
54
Wickets for Durham
2025
Champion with MI Cape Town
About Matthew Potts
Full Name
Matthew James Potts
Sport
Cricket
Primary Role
Right-arm fast-medium bowler
Date of Birth
29 October 1998
Place of Birth
Sunderland, England
National Team
England (Test & ODI)
Domestic Team
Durham County Cricket Club
Franchise Teams
MI Cape Town (SA20), Northern Superchargers (The Hundred)
International Debut
2 June 2022 (England vs. New Zealand at Lord’s)
Key Achievement
2025 SA20 Champion (MI Cape Town)
Career
Durham · Lord’s, London
Potts made a splash on the stage after grabbing 35 wickets in his first 6 matches of the County Championship for Durham with an average of 18.6, showcasing a 9/68 in one innings. He stepped onto the Test arena for England against New Zealand at Lord’s, snatching 4 wickets for 13 runs (4/13) right off the bat and closing out the match with a total of 7 wickets. By year’s end, he also marked his ODI debut against South Africa.
Chester-le-Street · England
In the 2023 domestic season, Potts took home 54 wickets, playing a role in helping Durham move up to Division One of the County Championship. He made his way back to the England Test squad for series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand, featuring a bowling performance where he took 4 wickets against New Zealand. In first-class cricket, he’s taken more than 330 wickets while keeping his average below 25.
Cape Town · England
Before the 2025 season started, the MI Cape Town team brought in Potts to fill in for bowler Nuwan Thushara, who was injured. He became part of the team during their streak at the top of the table, which led to MI Cape Town clinching their first-ever SA20 league title. In June 2025, Potts also debuted in ODIs and T20Is against the West Indies, earning white-ball international caps to add to his resume.
Honours & Team Achievements
Matthew Potts achieved a team title in 2025 while playing for MI Cape Town during their championship season in the SA20 league in South Africa.
| Competition | Team | Year | Achievement Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA20 Championship | MI Cape Town | 2025 | League Title Winner (joined as replacement player) |
| County Championship Division Two | Durham CCC | 2023 | Division Champion & Promotion to Division One |
Performance for England National Team
Potts plays for England in international cricket as a fast bowler, participating in both Test matches and One Day Internationals (ODIs).
| International Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| National Team | England |
| Active Formats | Test Cricket & One Day Internationals (ODI) |
| Test Debut | 2 June 2022 vs New Zealand at Lord’s (7 wickets in match, 4/13 in 1st innings) |
| International Role | Right-arm fast-medium bowler |
2026: Current Season & International Status
As of 2026, Matthew Potts is juggling his red-ball duties with England in Test cricket and his responsibilities with Durham in county cricket. He’s still a fast bowler in various formats, staying in the mix for England’s seam-bowling team.
Matthew Potts is an English cricketer, not a football player. He is widely recognized for his international career as a fast bowler for England and his domestic performances in county and franchise cricket.
Potts joined MI Cape Town as a replacement for Nuwan Thushara. Thushara was injured during the 2025 season.
The team plays its home matches at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, under the ownership of Indiawin Sports and head coach Robin Peterson.
Cricket South Africa announced the creation of SA20 in August 2022. The Cape Town franchise was bought by Mumbai Indians at the September 2022 auction.