Matthew James Emrys Green (born 19 April 1993) is an

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former first-class

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er. Green was born at

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in April 1993. Moving south to

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as a child, he was educated at

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, before going up to

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. While studying at Durham, he made three appearances in

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for Durham MCCU, playing against Middlsex and

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in 2012 and Durham in 2013. Playing as a right-arm slow pace bowler, he took 4 wickets in his three matches at an

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of 57.50, with best figures of 2 for 60.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Green, Matt 1993 births Living people People educated at The Skinners' School Alumni of St Cuthbert's Society, Durham English cricketers Durham MCCU cricketers Cricketers from West Yorkshire