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Gregory Richard John "Mo" Matthews (born 15 December 1959 in Newcastle, New South Wales) is a former New South Wales and Australian cricket all rounder (off spin bowler and left handed batsman) who is now a television cricket commentator. When Australian cricket was in the doldrums in the mid-1980s "his dashing batsmanship and growing ability as a spin bowler suddenly elevated Matthews to a position of a national hero".〔p28, Garry Linnell, ''Benson and Hedges Tests Series Official Book 1986-87 The Clashes for the Ashes'', Playbill Sport Publication, 1986〕 He made centuries in times of crisis against New Zealand and India in 1985-86, took ten wickets in the Tied Test at Madras and batted well against England in 1986-87. Thereafter his career declined as the "effervesent and unorthodox"〔 Matthews did not fit in with the rest of the Australian Test team. As Australia rose to dominance in the 1990s Matthews proved to be "not good enough in either of the game's main departments to make a lasting impact as a Test all-rounder"〔p52, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, ''Cricket Characters'', Stanley Paul and Co Ltd, 1987〕 and despite a century against England in 1990-91 he played only irregularly and was finally dropped in 1993. He continued to play with success for New South Wales until he retired in 1997. ==Early life== During his youth Matthews attended Ermington Public School〔Anna (class 4S), ''(Ermington Public School History )'', (Ermington Public School Website ) (accessed 19 June 2006)〕 and played for the (Rydalmere Cricket Club ), where he won the Under 11s (Northern Districts Cricket Association ) Cricketer of the Year Award in 1970-71 and 1971-72.〔''(Wrens History )'', (Rydalmere Cricket Club ) (accessed 19 June 2006)〕 Coach Gordon Nolan was crucial to his early development. Prior to his cricket career taking off, Matthews played Colts (under 20's) Rugby for the Eastwood Rugby Club and was a pro for the Cumbrian side Whitehaven Cricket Club for three seasons, starring in the clubs 1981 league championship victory. At the conclusion of a successful season for Eastwood there was speculation that cricket may be put aside for Rugby, but he opted to play cricket. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Greg Matthews」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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