Matthew Breetzke Height, Age, Girlfriend, Fiancée, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Matthew Breetzke

• Matthew Breetzke started playing cricket when he was young as his father fully supported him in becoming a cricketer.
  

  Matthew Breetzke (second from left) with his family

• When he was 4 years old, he asked his father for a red leather ball who gifted him one, starting his cricketing journey.

• When he was 6 years old, he met the South African legend Jacques Kallis which made him more determined to become a cricketer.

• In 2008, he scored 154 runs for the Under-10 team of his school, Grey High School, against a rival school, Dale.

• In 2011, he hit 124 runs for the Under-14 school team against the same rival.

• He also trained as a wicketkeeper, but could not learn the technique so dropped the plan.

• He played rugby for his high school team, but later quit the sport to become a cricketer.

• When he played school cricket, he often kept up to 5 pairs of socks as he couldn’t decide which socks to wear. So, he always decided it before the match.

• He played for South Africa in the Under-19 World Cup in 2018.
  

  Matthew Breetzke when he played for South Africa in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup

• In his debut test match for South Africa, he got out on a duck in the first innings.

• On 29 September 2024, he scored his first T20 half-century with 51 runs in 41 balls against Ireland.
  

  Matthew Breetzke playing for South Africa

• On 10 February 2025, he made his maiden ODI hundred with 150 runs in 148 balls with 11 fours and 6 sixes.

• In the 2025 IPL auction, he was acquired by the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for his base price of Rs 75 lakhs.

• He likes to drink alcoholic beverages such as beer during parties or celebrations.
  

  Matthew Breetzke (right) drinking beer during a party