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.Matt Hunn, CricInfo. Retrieved 8 November 2015. He played in seven Kent Second XI games, claiming 19 wickets.Matt Hunn, Kent County Cricket Club. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
Hunn made his first-class cricket debut against Lancashire in September 2013. He took 2 wickets for 51 runs on debut. 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 KentHeath M (2017) Matt Hunn called into Suffolk cricket squad for clash with Wiltshire, Ipswich Star, 27 April 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.Heath M (2017) Suffolk cricket missing key trio for Unicorns Trophy quarter-final against Berkshire, Ipswich Star, 9 June 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.Garnham N (2018) Ex-England youth captain joins Suffolk, Bury Free Press, 6 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018. and plays club cricket for Sandwich Town Cricket Club in the Kent Cricket League.Young quick calls it quits, Kent County Cricket Club, 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018. He played in Australia for Newcastle City Cricket Club in New South Wales during the 2014/15 English off-season.Leeson J (2015) Import Matthew Hunn stars in miracle win over MerewetherNewcastle Herald, 11 January 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2018.Leeson J (2015) Claydon spot safe despite City slide, Newcastle Herald, 6 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
Hunn was released by Kent when his contract expired at the end of the 2018 season to pursue non-cricketing career options.County Championship: Matt Henry puts Kent in control against Glamorgan, BBC Sport, 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018. 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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