Ernest Mathews JP (17 May 1847 – 25 November 1930) was an English first-class cricketer and barrister.

Ernest Mathews
Personal information
Full name
Ernest Mathews
Born17 May 1847
Islington, London, England
Died25 November 1930(1930-11-25) (aged 83)
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm roundarm slow
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1867–1869Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 11
Runs scored 179
Batting average 9.94
100s/50s –/–
Top score 44
Balls bowled 387
Wickets 7
Bowling average 23.85
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/57
Catches/stumpings 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 March 2020

The son of John Hubbersty Mathews, he was born at Islington in May 1847. He was educated at Harrow School,[1] before going up to Brasenose College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1867. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1869, making eleven appearances.[3] He scored a total of 179 run in his eleven matches, with a high score of 44.[4] With his right-arm roundarm slow bowling, he took 7 wickets with best figures of 3 for 57.[5]

After graduating from Oxford, Mathews became a barrister. He was called to the bar as a member of Lincoln's Inn in November 1871.[6] He later served as a justice of the peace for both Middlesex and Buckinghamshire.[1] Mathews died at Amersham in November 1930.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Welch, Reginald Courtenay (1894). The Harrow School Register, 1800-1911. Longmans, Green. p. 352.
  2. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Mathews, Ernest" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Ernest Mathews". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  4. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Ernest Mathews". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  5. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Ernest Mathews". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  6. ^ Foster, Joseph (1885). Men-at-the-bar. Reeves and Turner. pp. 309.
  7. ^ "Wisden - Supplementary obituaries in 1930-31". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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