Matthew Spriegel

Matthew Neil William Spriegel (born 4 March 1987) is an English former cricketer who played as a left-handed batsman and right-arm off break bowler for Loughborough UCCE, Surrey and Northamptonshire.

Early life and education Spriegel was born on 4 March 1987 in Epsom, Surrey. He was educated at Whitgift School before attending Loughborough University.

Domestic career Spriegel made his first-class debut for Loughborough UCCE against Somerset on 14 April 2007. He played six first-class matches for them, three in 2007 and three in 2008, all of them as captain.

He first played for Surrey in a 50-over Friends Provident Trophy fixture against Essex at Chelmsford on 25 May 2008. He made his Surrey first-class debut in a County Championship game against Somerset at Whitgift School on 30 May 2008. He made his maiden first-class hundred in the final match of the 2009 season against Glamorgan at The Oval.

On 7 September 2012, it was confirmed that Northamptonshire had signed Spriegel on a two-year contract. Following his release by Northamptonshire at the end of his contract, Spriegel announced his retirement on 13 November 2014.