West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews to undergo shoulder surgery

ANI June 19, 2025 251 views

West Indies star Hayley Matthews will undergo shoulder surgery, ruling her out of the upcoming WBBL season. The world's top-ranked T20I all-rounder suffered the injury during England's ODI series but still performed against South Africa. Melbourne Renegades expressed disappointment but reaffirmed their long-term commitment to Matthews. The 27-year-old aims to return at full fitness by 2026.

"Hayley loves this club, and we share in her disappointment at not being available for this year's tournament." – Melbourne Renegades
Melbourne, June 19: West Indies' star all-rounder, the world number one in T20Is and number two in ODIs, Hayley Matthews, is set to undergo a shoulder surgery.

Key Points

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Matthews sustained injury during England ODI series

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Scored 104 runs vs South Africa despite shoulder pain

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Will miss WBBL after Renegades pre-signing

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Targets full recovery ahead of 2026 season

The 27-year-old, with 5,902 runs and 12 centuries across both white-ball formats and having a total of 236 wickets, is expected to spend some period on the sidelines, as per the ICC.

Matthews had sustained a blow in the field during the first ODI of their tour of England, missing the rest of the series.

She returned for her side's home ODI series against South Africa, though with the West Indies not to feature at the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, Matthews intends to take the time to go under the knife in a bid to be back at full fitness from 2026. Despite her shoulder issues, she scored 104 runs in the SA series, including a fifty, and took four wickets.

This also means she would be unavailable for the upcoming Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) in Australia.

Matthews was pre-signed by the Melbourne Renegades ahead of the WBBL Overseas Player Draft and prepared for her fourth season in red.

"We are clearly disappointed Hayley would not be with us this season," General Manager James Rosengarten said as quoted by a press release from Melbourne Renegades.

"She has been instrumental during her time with the Renegades, not just with her performances but with her leadership and professionalism.

"There is a very close relationship between the Renegades and Hayley, and we know it will continue next year and beyond."

"Hayley loves this club, and we share in her disappointment at not being available for this year's tournament," the statement concluded.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Wishing Hayley a speedy recovery! She's such an exciting player to watch - her all-round performances remind me of our own Harmanpreet Kaur. Hope she comes back stronger for the next WBBL season 🤞
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Priya M.
Sad to hear this news. Matthews has been carrying WI women's cricket on her shoulders (literally and figuratively). Shows her commitment that she played through pain against SA. Hope the surgery goes well!
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Ankit S.
This is why we need to manage workload of star players better. She's playing non-stop cricket across leagues and internationals. BCCI does this well with our women cricketers - other boards should learn.
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Sneha R.
Get well soon Hayley! 💐 I remember her amazing performance against India last year. Such a talented player. Maybe during recovery she can do commentary - would love to hear her insights during India matches!
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Vikram J.
Smart decision to get surgery now when WI isn't playing WC. Shows long-term thinking. Indian fans will miss seeing her in WBBL this year though - she always adds spice to India-Australia matches with her performances.
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Neha P.
Injuries are so heartbreaking for athletes 😔 But if anyone can bounce back, it's Hayley! Her fighting spirit is incredible. Hope she uses this time to recharge and comes back with a bang in 2026. #Respect

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