Matthew Thomas Renshaw is an Australian cricketer who has represented his country in international cricket and has also played for the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League.
A talented left-handed batsman, Matthew Thomas Renshaw has made a name for himself in the world of cricket. Born on March 28, 1996, in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, Renshaw moved to Australia with his family at the age of 10 and grew up in Queensland, where he attended Brisbane Grammar School. Despite being born in the UK, Renshaw has developed a strong connection with Australia and has represented the country in international cricket. Renshaw's cricketing career took off in the 2015-16 Sheffield Shield season, and he made his Test debut for Australia in November 2016 against South Africa. His impressive performance in the match earned him recognition, and he went on to make headlines with a brilliant 184 against Pakistan at the SCG, a score that remains one of his finest knocks in international cricket. Throughout his career, Renshaw has represented Queensland in the domestic circuit and currently plays for the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League. Renshaw comes from a sports-oriented family, with his father, Ian Renshaw, being a sports scientist and coach with a background in club cricket. His mother, Alison Renshaw, has a background in physical education and later worked as a schoolteacher. The family moved frequently during Renshaw's early years, first from England to New Zealand, and eventually settled in Australia when he was around 10. Renshaw also has a sister, Hannah, who has pursued a career in architecture. Ian Renshaw, Matt's father, has a background in sports science and works as an associate professor at Queensland University of Technology, specialising in skill acquisition and coaching science. He played competitive cricket himself in England, including stints in the Yorkshire leagues and for the Nottinghamshire Second XI. Alison Renshaw, Matt's mother, is originally from England and studied physical education at Leeds Carnegie University, where she met Ian Renshaw. There is no reliable source to confirm that Matt Renshaw has any brothers. Renshaw's sister, Hannah Renshaw, has stayed out of the spotlight, and not much is publicly known about her professional life. During his cricketing career, Renshaw used to wear the jersey number 77 while playing Test cricket for Australia and also wears the same jersey number while playing in domestic cricket. In his personal life, Renshaw is married to Josie Harvey, whom he began dating in 2016. After several years together, the couple got engaged in April 2020 and tied the knot on May 14, 2021, in a beautiful ceremony in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. The couple got blessed with a daughter, Charlotte Maria Renshaw, on December 13, 2022. As of 2025, Renshaw's net worth is estimated to be around $5 million, with a significant portion of his earnings coming from the Big Bash League (BBL), where he plays for the Brisbane Heat. For the 2024-25 season, Renshaw reportedly earns AUD 150,000 as part of his BBL contract. The exact details of his Cricket Australia central contract aren't publicly available. Renshaw continued to impress in domestic cricket, especially in the Sheffield Shield for Queensland and in the Big Bash League (BBL) with Brisbane Heat. His recent form earned him a recall to the national ODI squad in 2025 for the series against India, where he will be looking to make a comeback in the national side. Between 2016 and 2023, Renshaw appeared in 14 Test matches for Australia, batting in 24 innings and scoring a total of 645 runs. Renshaw averaged 29.3, with a strike rate of 42.3. During his Test career so far, he has scored one century and three half-centuries, while also hitting 78 fours and 3 sixes. Renshaw made a strong impression by becoming the youngest player to score a first-class century for Queensland, achieving an impressive 170 runs on his debut in 2015. In international cricket, Renshaw became the first Australian to reach 500 Test runs before the age of 21, with a standout innings of 184 against Pakistan. Renshaw's contributions also extend to the domestic T20 circuit, where he has been a key player for the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League, accumulating 280 runs at an average of 35 during the 2024-25 season. As of 2026, Renshaw is 29 years old and was born on March 28, 1996. Currently, Renshaw is married to Josie Harvey, whom he began dating in 2016. After several years together, the couple got engaged in April 2020 before tying the knot on May 14, 2021. Renshaw's net worth and salary have been estimated to be around $5 million as of 2025. Renshaw's career achievements include becoming the first Australian to reach 500 Test runs before the age of 21, with a standout innings of 184 against Pakistan.