
Matthew Forde is a promising Barbadian cricketer who has rapidly emerged as a key all-rounder for the West Indies.
Born on April 29, 2002, Forde is known for his right-arm medium pace bowling and aggressive lower-order batting.
Forde made his One Day International (ODI) debut for the West Indies on December 9, 2023, against England at Bridgetown, Barbados. He impressed with figures of 3 wickets for 29 runs and contributed an unbeaten 13 runs, earning the Player of the Match award.
On May 23, 2025, Forde equaled the record for the fastest fifty in ODI history by scoring 50 runs off just 16 balls against Ireland in Dublin. He finished with 58 runs from 19 balls, including 8 sixes and 2 fours, thus sharing the record jointly with A B de Villiers.
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