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Matt Prior

Full name: Matthew James Prior

Born: 26th February 1982, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa

Batting: Right-hand batsman
Wicket-keeper

Teams: England (Test: 2007-2009); England (ODI: 2004/05-2009); England (Int Twenty20: 2007-2007/08); England (Twenty20 World Cup: 2007/08); Sussex (Main FC: 2001-2009); Marylebone Cricket Club (Main FC: 2005); Sussex Cricket Board (Main ListA: 2000); Sussex (Main ListA: 2001-2009); Sussex (Main Twenty20: 2003-2009); All teams

Sussex cap: 2003

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England claims the series 2-0

West Indies survives another thrilling finale

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Matthew Prior plays a shot during a test match in Sri Lanka

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The 27-year-old wicketkeeper moved to England from South Africa and has represented England across all age groups including the U-19. Prior is an aggressive batsman and looks to score runs no matter what the situation at hand is. His wicketkeeping though is a bit shaky but he has been improving on that front at a brisk pace. He was selected to tour Zimbabwe as part of England's one-day squad in November 2004 and played in just one match, striking 35. After this, he rejoined the A team for their series against United Arab Emirates and, after the first match where he scored a duck he went on to hit 84, 56 and 122 not out. Prior began his Test career in a rollicking style, becoming the first English wicketkeeper to score a century on debut with an unbeaten 126 at Lord's against West Indies, followed by 75 at Headingley. England hoped that post the Alec Stewart era, they have found a new wicketkeeper who could do the job both, in front and behind the wickets. However, a poor subsequent series against India and a disappointing tour to Sri Lanka exposed flaws with his keeping.
Profile DateLine: 3rd May 2009 by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

Test Career Batting and Fielding (2007-2009)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct	St
England	18	28	6	1065	131*	48.40	2	8	61.13	40	1

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (2001-2009)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct	St
Overall	149	234	24	8524	201*	40.59	20	48	67.03	343	23

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2004/05-2009)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct	St
England	40	38	6	809	87	25.28	0	2	76.17	45	3

One-Day Career Batting and Fielding (2000-2009)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct	St
Overall	178	164	13	4134	144	27.37	4	23	154	25

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2007-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct	St
England	5	5	0	116	32	23.20	0	0	128.88	4	1

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2003-2009)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct	St
Overall	43	40	2	874	73	23.00	0	5	130.44	30	2

Youth Test Career Batting and Fielding (2001)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
England Under-19s	2	3	0	112	57	37.33	0	2	53.33	6