Mathew Ellis

Mathew Ellis (3 February 1870 – 19 November 1940) was an Australian cricketer. He played thirteen first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1901 and 1907.[1] He was an all-rounder.[2]

Mathew Ellis
Personal information
Born(1870-02-03)3 February 1870
Melbourne, Australia
Died19 November 1940(1940-11-19) (aged 70)
Melbourne, Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1901-1907Victoria
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 521
Batting average 21.70
100s/50s 1/2
Top score 118
Balls bowled -
Wickets 10
Bowling average 35.40
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/21
Catches/stumpings 5/0
Source: Cricinfo, 9 July 2020

Ellis began his district cricket career in the 1892-93 season when he was recruited for the Carlton senior side from the junior ranks in December, 1892.[3] He was then a regular in the senior side but in January, 1894, he was dropped to the Carlton seconds,[4] and by 1896 he had moved to Fitzroy where he remained for the rest of his district career.[5]

In 1903 Ellis helped set the Victorian record for tenth wicket partnership when he was involved in a stand for 211 runs in a match against South Australia. He was involved in cricket administration during and after his playing career, serving as a delegate for Fitzroy to the Victorian Cricket Association from 1904 to 1931.[6] He was also a selector for the Victorian side in the mid 1920's,[7] and in 1926 he caused controversy when he harshly criticized the national selectors for omitting Charlie Kelleway and refused to retract his comments.[8]

Outside of cricket he was a racehorse owner and his successes included his horse Kerlie winning the Williamstown Cup in 1909, his horse Sheriff Muir winning the V.R.C. Sires' Produce Stakes race at 50 to 1 odds, and his horse Miss Disraeli winning the Oaks race.[9]

In 1940 Ellis suffered a fractured leg after falling in a street near his home and he passed away due to a heart seizure while in St. Vincent's Hospital.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Mathew Ellis". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  2. "The Game of Cricket". Referee. Sydney, NSW. 10 April 1907. p. 10. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. "Sport and Play". Melbourne Punch. Melbourne, Vic. 15 December 1892. p. 10. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. "Essendon v. Williamstown". The Age. Melbourne, Vic. 8 January 1894. p. 3. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  5. "Cricket Notes". North Melbourne Courier and West Melbourne Advertiser. Melbourne, Vic. 14 February 1896. p. 3. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  6. "Cricket". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic. 18 August 1931. p. 9. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  7. "The Omission of Kelleway". The Leonora Miner. Leonora, WA. 13 February 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  8. "Selectors Criticised". Chronicle. Adelaide, SA. 6 February 1926. p. 47. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  9. "Funeral of Mr. M. Ellis". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic. 21 November 1940. p. 14. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  10. "Death of M. Ellis, Victorian Cricketer". The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser. Armidale, NSW. 20 November 1940. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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