{{short description|English cricketer (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Use British English|date=March 2016}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Matt Hunn | image = | country = England | fullname = Matthew David Hunn | nickname = Hunny | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|03|22|df=yes}} | birth_place = Colchester, Essex | heightft = 6 | heightinch = 4 | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm fast-medium | club1 = Suffolk | year1 = 2011–2019 | club2 = Kent | year2 = {{nowrap|2013–2018}} | clubnumber2 = 14 | type1 = FC | debutdate1 = 24 September | debutyear1 = 2013 | debutfor1 = Kent | debutagainst1 = Lancashire | type2 = LA | debutdate2 = 2 August | debutyear2 = 2015 | debutfor2 = Kent | debutagainst2 = Sussex | columns = 3 | column1 = FC | matches1 = 20 | runs1 = 94 | bat avg1 = 18.80 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 32* | deliveries1 = 2,643 | wickets1 = 46 | bowl avg1 = 35.80 | fivefor1 = 1 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 5/99 | catches/stumpings1 = 8/– | column2 = LA | matches2 = 7 | runs2 = 7 | bat avg2 = 7.00 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 5* | deliveries2 = 288 | wickets2 = 6 | bowl avg2 = 43.00 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 2/31 | catches/stumpings2 = 2/– | column3 = T20 | matches3 = 2 | runs3 = – | bat avg3 = – | 100s/50s3 = –/– | top score3 = – | deliveries3 = 42 | wickets3 = 4 | bowl avg3 = 16.25 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 3/30 | catches/stumpings3 = 1/– | date = 3 April | year = 2018 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/523366.html CricInfo }}
'''Matthew David Hunn''' (born 22 March 1994) is a former English professional cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.
Hunn went to St Joseph's College in Ipswich. After playing for Suffolk youth teams and some matches for Essex XIs, Hunn joined Kent in 2013 and made his debut the same year.<ref name=cricinfo>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/523366.html Matt Hunn], CricInfo. Retrieved 2015-11-08.</ref> He played in seven Kent Second XI games, claiming 19 wickets.<ref name=kccprofile>[http://www.kentcricket.co.uk/the-club/player/matt-hunn Matt Hunn], Kent County Cricket Club. Retrieved 2015-11-08.</ref>
Hunn made his first-class cricket debut against Lancashire in September 2013. He took 2 wickets for 51 runs on debut.<ref name=kccprofile /> He retained a dual-registration to play for Suffolk, appearing for the team once in the Minor Counties Trophy in 2017 when not required by Kent<ref name=is27apr17>Heath M (2017) [http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/matt-hunn-called-into-suffolk-cricket-squad-for-clash-with-wiltshire-1-4993462 Matt Hunn called into Suffolk cricket squad for clash with Wiltshire], ''Ipswich Star'', 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2018-03-08.</ref><ref name=is9jun17>Heath M (2017) [http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/suffolk-cricket-missing-key-trio-for-unicorns-trophy-quarter-final-against-berkshire-1-5055116 Suffolk cricket missing key trio for Unicorns Trophy quarter-final against Berkshire], ''Ipswich Star'', 2017-06-09. Retrieved 2018-03-08.</ref><ref name=bfp6mar18>Garnham N (2018) [https://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/sport/ex-england-youth-captain-joins-suffolk-1-8403565 Ex-England youth captain joins Suffolk], ''Bury Free Press'', 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2018-03-08.</ref> and plays club cricket for Sandwich Town Cricket Club in the Kent Cricket League.<ref name=k18sep18>[http://www.kentcricket.co.uk/news/young-quick-calls-it-quits/ Young quick calls it quits], Kent County Cricket Club, 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2018-09-18.</ref> He played in Australia for Newcastle City Cricket Club in New South Wales during the 2014/15 English off-season.<ref name=nh11jan15>Leeson J (2015) [https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2810007/import-stars-in-miracle-win-over-merewether/ Import Matthew Hunn stars in miracle win over Merewether]''Newcastle Herald'', 2015-01-11. Retrieved 2018-04-01.</ref><ref name=nh6mar15>Leeson J (2015) [https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2928527/claydon-spot-safe-despite-city-slide/ Claydon spot safe despite City slide], ''Newcastle Herald'', 2015-03-06. Retrieved 2018-04-01.</ref>
Hunn was released by Kent when his contract expired at the end of the 2018 season to pursue non-cricketing career options.<ref name=k18sep18 /><ref name=bbc18sep18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45552212 County Championship: Matt Henry puts Kent in control against Glamorgan], BBC Sport, 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2018-09-18.</ref> Hunn had only made one appearance for the county First XI in the season and played rarely for the Second XI during his final professional season.
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==External links== *{{cricinfo|id=523366}}
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