Matthew John Petrie (born 27 October 1978) is a former Australian

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er who played several matches for

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during the 2005–06 season. From

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, Petrie spent his early career in

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, representing the state at under-19 and colts level, as well as later attending the

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.Miscellaneous matches played by Matthew Petrie (36)
– CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2013. A right-arm

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, he moved to

prior to the 2004–05 season, and during the season represented a state representative side against the touring Pakistanis, although the match was not accorded first-class status. Also playing for Willetton in the WACA district competition, Petrie led the competition's

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s, which led to occasional selection in the state second XI team playing in the

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. Petrie again played against a touring side the following season, taking 4/78 against the touring South Africans in December 2005. This form led to his selection the following month to play for Western Australia in a limited-overs

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against

, held at the

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. Petrie went on to play in two further ING Cup matches, taking two wickets, and a single

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match, taking one wicket. With Western Australia's fast-bowling attack including established players

Brett Dorey Brett Raymond Dorey (born 3 October 1977) is an Australian former cricketer. He played four One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the Australia national cricket team in 2006, picking up two wickets. He played domestic first-class and one-day cricke ...

, Ben Edmondson, and Steve Magoffin, he did not play at state level again, and later returned to Queensland.Bulls on Show
– Sports Australia. Published 4 September 2006. Retrieved 31 January 2013.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Petrie, Matthew 1978 births Australian cricketers Cricketers from Brisbane Living people Western Australia cricketers