{{short description|New Zealand cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Matt Boyle | image = | country = New Zealand | fullname = Matthew William Thwaites Boyle | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|1|12|df=yes}} | birth_place = Christchurch, New Zealand | death_place = | batting = Left-handed | bowling = Right-arm leg spin | role = Batsman | family = {{ubl|Justin Boyle (father)|David Boyle (uncle)|Jack Boyle (brother)}}
| club1 = Canterbury | year1 = {{nowrap|2022/23–present}} | clubnumber1 = 36 | club2 = Middlesex | year2 = 2026 | clubnumber2 = 36 | columns = 3 | column1 = FC | matches1 = 23 | runs1 = 1329 | bat avg1 = 34.97 | 100s/50s1 = 2/10 | top score1 = 156* | deliveries1 = 441 | wickets1 = 4 | bowl avg1 = 52.25 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 1/4 | catches/stumpings1 = 24/– | column2 = LA | matches2 = 32 | runs2 = 740 | bat avg2 = 26.42 | 100s/50s2 = 1/1 | top score2 = 131 | deliveries2 = 116 | wickets2 = 2 | bowl avg2 = –55.50 | fivefor2 = – | tenfor2 = – | best bowling2 = 1/26 | catches/stumpings2 = 15/– | column3 = T20 | matches3 = 28 | runs3 = 640 | bat avg3 = 27.82 | 100s/50s3 = 0/4 | top score3 = 81* | deliveries3 = 48 | wickets3 = 0 | bowl avg3 = – | fivefor3 = – | tenfor3 = – | best bowling3 = – | catches/stumpings3 = 21/– | date = 21 March | year = 2026 | source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/matthew-boyle-1305863 Cricinfo }}
'''Matthew William Thwaites Boyle''' (born 12 January 2003) is a New Zealand cricketer.<ref name="Bio">{{cite web |title=Matthew Boyle Profile |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/matthew-boyle-1305863 |website=ESPN Cricinfo |publisher=ESPN |access-date=14 January 2025}}</ref>
A left-handed middle-order batsman, Boyle made his List A debut for Canterbury against Wellington on 22 November 2022, and his first-class and Twenty20 debuts later in the same season.
Boyle scored his first century for Canterbury in a first-class game against Central Districts on 20 November 2024, during the 2024–25 Plunket Shield season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CD vs CANT Cricket Scorecard, 5th Match at Nelson, November 19 – 22, 2024 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/plunket-shield-2024-25-1452136/central-districts-vs-canterbury-5th-match-1452141/full-scorecard |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> In November 2025 he top-scored in each innings of Canterbury's victory over Northern Districts, making 70 and 156 not out.<ref>{{cite web |title=Northern Dis vs Canterbury, 3rd Match at Rangiora, Plunket Shield, Nov 18 2025 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/plunket-shield-2025-26-1499323/canterbury-vs-northern-districts-3rd-match-1499326/full-scorecard |publisher=Cricinfo |access-date=17 January 2026}}</ref>
In May 2026, Boyle signed for Middlesex for the duration of the 2026 T20 Blast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.middlesexccc.com/news/2026/05/middlesex-sign-kiwi-matt-boyle-for-duration-of-vitality-blast-campaign|title=MIDDLESEX SIGN KIWI MATT BOYLE FOR DURATION OF VITALITY BLAST CAMPAIGN|website=middlesexccc.com|date=21 May 2026|access-date=22 May 2026}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
Boyle is the son of former provincial cricketer Justin Boyle. His uncle, David, also played for Canterbury.<ref>{{cite web |title=Matt Boyle - Canterbury Cricket |url=https://www.canterburycricket.org.nz/players/matt-boyle/ |access-date=14 January 2025}}</ref> His brother Jack plays for Otago, having previously represented Canterbury and Central Districts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Finn Allen returns to Auckland, Kyle Jamieson to Canterbury |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/finn-allen-returns-to-auckland-kyle-jamieson-to-canterbury-1385659 |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 January 2025}}</ref><ref>Muthu D (2025) [https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-domestic-dale-phillips-moves-to-auckland-and-tim-seifert-opts-for-casual-contract-with-northern-districts-1492015 Dale Phillips moves to Auckland; Tim Seifert opts for casual contract with ND], CricInfo, 17 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/cricket/new-players-confirmed-otago-list New players confirmed in Otago list], ''Otago Daily Times'', 27 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.</ref>
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