Matthew Breetzke made his international cricket debut in 2023. But it was only after his ODI debut in early 2025 that his career trajectory shot through the roof.
Breetzke hammered a brilliant 150 on his ODI debut, setting the right platform for his career. Now, a few months into his career, the right-hander is all set to make his captaincy debut.
South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke will make his ODI debut as captain in the 1st ODI against Pakistan at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, on November 4, 2025. The young wicketkeeper-batter’s rise as a leader highlights South Africa’s focus on fresh talent and a new era in their limited-overs cricket.
Here you can look at Matthew Breetzke’s captaincy record across all formats.
Matthew Breetzke Captaincy Record in All Formats
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| ODI | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 33.33 |
| T20I | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 33.33 |
Matthew Breetzke Captaincy Record in Test Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | – | – |
Breetzke hasn’t yet cemented his spot in the Test squad, having made his debut in October 2024.
Matthew Breetzke Captaincy Record in ODI Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 33.33 |
Breetzke has had a great start to his ODI career after making his debut in February 2025. Now he would like to begin his stand-in captaincy stint in a similar fashion.
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Matthew Breetzke Captaincy Record in T20I Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | – | – |
Breetzke hasn’t yet established himself in the T20I side. And with Aiden Markram still the permanent skipper, his chance to lead the team seems too far.
Matthew Breetzke Captaincy Record in Domestic T20 Cricket
| Tournament | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSA T20 Challenge | Warriors | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
Breetzke has had a brief captaincy stint in T20 cricket. He has been at the helm of the Warriors in the CSA T20 Challenge.
In his first season in 2024 as skipper, Breetzke guided the Warriors to the semi-final, with nine wins in 14 matches. The next season, he led in only three matches, with a solitary win.
