South Africa-born young batter and one of the Knight Riders' bright sparks for the future, earning his shot the hard way through the domestic ranks.
Pull it in a LAKR pack · from $45Sold only in packs: every card in a pack is a random player from the squad.A Houston-bred all-rounder who went from youth and Minor League cricket to a maiden MLC title and the 2026 under-23 player of the tournament award with LA Knight Riders.
2022 — 2026 · in 3 chaptersPlayed the Pakistan Junior League and Minor League Cricket for Houston Hurricanes in 2022, then joined Los Angeles Knight Riders for the 2024 season.
2 moments ▾The club profile says he played for the Gujranwala Giants in the 2022 Pakistan Junior League and for the Houston Hurricanes in Minor League Cricket. The page gives no match dates.
LA Knight RidersWikipedia lists him as a Knight Riders signing for the 2024 season and calls him a local boy. It gives no exact date.
WikipediaMade his Major League Cricket debut with 76 runs in 7 matches, a best of 41 against San Francisco Unicorns.
1 moment ▾The club profile records 7 matches, 76 runs and a high score of 41 against San Francisco Unicorns in his MLC debut season, with no wickets. Exact dates are not given.
LA Knight RidersA breakout 2026: a maiden MLC fifty, an unbeaten 58 in the last group game, a quick 39 in the final and the U23 award.
5 moments ▾He hit 50 off 32 balls and shared a 110-run third-wicket stand with Andre Fletcher as LA Knight Riders beat Washington Freedom by 18 runs at Grand Prairie.
USA CricketersHis 58 not out off 28 balls, his highest MLC score, helped Knight Riders chase 172 against Texas Super Kings with 5 balls to spare and finish the group stage.
USA Cricketers309 runs, average 34.33, strike rate 155.27, 20 sixes. LA Knight Riders finished second in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) and won their first MLC title, beating Washington Freedom by 1 run in the final on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum.
DreamCricketThis moment is on a cardRookie Card - Matthew TrompIn LAKR packs · from $45He made 39 off 21 (another report says 37). LA Knight Riders finished second in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) and won their first MLC title, beating Washington Freedom by 1 run in the final on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum.
USA CricketersWikipedia's 2026 season page lists him as U23 player of the tournament, announced on 20 July 2026. He was 21 that season.
WikipediaRookie Card - Matthew TrompIn LAKR packs · from $45
