Who is this LL.B. Cricketer? (PC-GETTY IMAGES)
Matthew Fisher: New Zealand has announced its team for the five-match ODI series against West Indies. The ODI series between West Indies and New Zealand will start from July 11 and for this, a player has got a place in the team who is not only a cricketer but also a lawyer by profession. The name of this player is Matthew Fisher who is a right arm fast bowler. What is the specialty of Fischer and why fans get confused because of his name, let us tell you interesting things about him.
Who is Matthew Fisher?
Matthew Fisher was born on 10 November 1999 in Auckland. This player is a right-arm fast bowler who has played one Test and one T20 match for New Zealand, now Fisher has a chance to make his ODI debut. Fisher is a 6 feet 2 inches tall bowler and is known for his speed. The interesting thing is that Fisher has faced back stress fracture many times in his career but despite this he does not shy away from bowling fast.
Matthew Fisher is a lawyer
Matthew Fisher is not only a cricketer, he is also a lawyer. This player did LL.B from Otago University. Has taken degree. Along with cricket, this player also paid attention to his studies. Well, let us tell you that Fischer’s name often confuses the fans. Actually his name is similar to that of England’s fast bowler. The England team also has a fast bowler named Matthew Fisher, whose bowling style is similar to this player. This is the reason why fans often make the mistake of recognizing him.
Entry into the team from a net bowler
Matthew Fisher playing for New Zealand is also interesting. This player joined the New Zealand team during the series against Zimbabwe in August 2025. Fisher was called only as a net bowler, although he impressed head coach Rob Walter with his fast pace and he was directly included in the Test team. He made his debut in Bulawayo and also took 2 wickets in his name.
New Zealand team for West Indies ODI series
Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Christian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Deal Foxcroft, Mitchell Hay, Nick Kelly, Tom Latham, Jayden Lennox, Darrell Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith and Will Young.
West Indies-New Zealand ODI series schedule
- 1st ODI July 11, Guyana
- 2nd ODI July 13, Guyana
- 3rd ODI 16th July, Guyana
- 4th ODI 19 July, Barbados
- 5th ODI 21 July Barbados
