Charles Ellison (cricketer)

Charles Christopher Ellison (born 11 February 1962) is an English former cricketer.

Charles Ellison
Personal information
Full name
Charles Christopher Ellison
Born (1962-02-11) 11 February 1962 (age 62)
Pembury, Kent, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsRichard Ellison (brother)
Henry Ellison (grandfather)
Charlie Ellison (nephew)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1982–1986Cambridge University
1984–1988Wiltshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 23 5
Runs scored 268 3
Batting average 17.86 3.00
100s/50s –/2 –/–
Top score 51* 1*
Balls bowled 3,026 169
Wickets 39 0
Bowling average 35.46
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/82
Catches/stumpings 7/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 June 2019

Ellison was born at Pembury in February 1962 to Peter and Bridget Ellison.[1] He was educated at Tonbridge School, before going up to the University of Cambridge where he studied at both Peterhouse and Homerton College.[2] While studying at Cambridge, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Cambridge University against Glamorgan at Fenner's in 1982.[3] He played first-class cricket for Cambridge until 1986, making a total of 23 appearances.[3] Most notably he dismissed Graham Gooch for 99 on the first day of the 1985 season.[1] Ellison scored a total of 268 runs in his 23 matches, with a high score of 51 not out.[4] With his right-arm medium pace bowling, he took 39 wickets at an average of 35.46, with best figures of 5 for 82.[5] These figures, which were his only first-class five wicket haul, came against Leicestershire in 1986.[6]

In addition to playing first-class cricket, Ellison also played List A one-day for the Combined Universities cricket team, making five appearances in the Benson & Hedges Cup between 1982 and 1986.[7] He also played minor counties cricket for Wiltshire between 1984 and 1988, making eleven appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[8] His older brother, Richard, played Test cricket for England. His grandfather, Henry Ellison, and nephews, Charlie Ellison and Harry Ellison, both played first-class cricket.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wisden – Richard Ellison". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Player profile: Charles Ellison". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Charles Ellison". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  4. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Charles Ellison". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  5. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Charles Ellison". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Cambridge University v Leicestershire, 1986". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  7. ^ "List A Matches played by Charles Ellison". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Charles Ellison". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
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