Famous People with Name Mattheus

Mattheus Hendrik Wessels            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Mattheus Hendrik Wessels: is an Australian cricketer who has played for the cricket teams of Marylebone Cricket Club and Northamptonshire. He is a wicket keeper, although he has been playing as a specialist batsman since Niall O'Brien joined Northants. He is the son of former South African captain Kepler Wessels, who also played 24 Tests for Australia. In 2004, Riki joined the staff at Northamptonshire county cricket club where he impressed in the second eleven producing several noticeable scores. This led to him being selected for the MCC in 2004 and in the first team of Northamptonshire for the start of the 2005 season. In this year, he established himself as a first class player, and scored his first century at the age of 19 against Somerset. In 2007, he became qualified to play for England which is what he has wanted to do from an early age. On the 7 November, Wessels signed a new contract extension along with fellow Northamptonshire wicket keeper Niall O'Brien, keeping Riki at the club until 2010.

Neels Mattheus            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Neels Mattheus: was a South African Afrikaner traditional musician.[1]He was known for his virtuoso concertina playing, and combined the traditional genre of Boeremusiek with later genres such as jazz to produce a vibrant, modern sound while preserving the essence and beauty of Boeremusiek. A regular performer at festivals and dance halls throughout South Africa, Mattheus gained a reputation for affability and warmth. His hits, such as the Groot Leeu Mazurka, Mooi Bly and Gamtoos Opskud, were enjoyed by South Africans of all ages.