Nathan Ellis

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Nathan Ellis

| fullname = Nathan Trevor Ellis

| image =

| country = Australia

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|9|22|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Greenacre, New South Wales, Australia

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium

| role = Bowler

| club1 = Hobart Hurricanes

| year1 = {{nowrap|2018/19–present}}

| clubnumber1 = 72

| club2 = Tasmania

| year2 = {{nowrap|2019/20–present}}

| club3 = Punjab Kings

| year3 = {{nowrap|2021–2024}}

| club4 = Hampshire

| year4 = {{nowrap|2022–2023}}

| club5 = London Spirit

| year5 = 2022–2024

| club6 = Chennai Super Kings

| year6 = 2025–Present

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2021–present

| odidebutdate = 29 March

| odidebutyear = 2022

| odidebutagainst = Pakistan

| odicap = 235

| lastodidate = 4th March

| lastodiyear = 2025

| lastodiagainst = India

| odishirt = 12

| T20Idebutdate = 6 August

| T20Idebutyear = 2021

| T20Idebutagainst = Bangladesh

| T20Icap = 98

| lastT20Idate = 18 November

| lastT20Iyear = 2024

| lastT20Iagainst = Pakistan

| T20Ishirt = 12

| columns = 4

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 12

| runs1= 73

| bat avg1= 14.60

| 100s/50s1= 0/0

| top score1= 18

| deliveries1 = 618

| wickets1 = 15

| bowl avg1 = 37.66

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 2/13

| catches/stumpings1= 4/–

| column2 = T20I

| matches2 = 20

| runs2 = 18

| bat avg2 = 6.00

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 11*

| deliveries2 = 424

| wickets2 = 32

| bowl avg2 = 16.90

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 4/28

| catches/stumpings2 = 8/–

| column3 = FC

| matches3 = 10

| runs3 = 205

| bat avg3 = 14.64

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| top score3 = 41

| deliveries3 = 2,156

| wickets3 = 42

| bowl avg3 = 29.33

| fivefor3 = 2

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 =6/43

| catches/stumpings3 = 3/–

| column4 = LA

| matches4 = 31

| runs4 = 220

| bat avg4 = 16.92

| 100s/50s4 = 0/0

| top score4 = 31

| deliveries4 = 1,493

| wickets4 = 43

| bowl avg4 = 30.86

| fivefor4 = 1

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 5/38

| catches/stumpings4 = 9/–

| date = 25 March 2025

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/826915.html ESPNcricinfo

}}

Nathan Trevor Ellis (born 22 September 1994) is an Australian cricketer.[https://www.cricket.com.au/players/CA:3531/nathan-ellis Nathan Ellis], Cricket Australia. Retrieved 26 January 2025.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2129/2129544/2129544.html Nathan Ellis], CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 January 2025. {{subscription required}} He made his international debut for the Australia cricket team in August 2021.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/826915.html |title=Nathan Ellis |access-date=5 October 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He made history when he became the first cricketer to take a hat-trick on his debut in a Twenty20 International (T20I) match.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/58120763 |title=Nathan Ellis: Australia bowler takes hat-trick on debut against Bangladesh |work=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2021 |access-date=6 August 2021}}

Career

In September 2018, Ellis was named in the Hobart Hurricanes' squad for the 2018 Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.hobarthurricanes.com.au/news/hurricanes-announce-abu-dhabi-t20-squad/2018-09-30 |title=Hurricanes announce Abu Dhabi T20 squad |work= Hobart Hurricanes |access-date= 1 October 2018}} He made his Twenty20 debut for the Hobart Hurricanes in the 2018 Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy on 5 October 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1161574.html |title=3rd Match, Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy at Abu Dhabi, Oct 5 2018 |access-date=5 October 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He made his List A debut for Tasmania, on 23 September 2019, in the 2019–20 Marsh One-Day Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1196094.html |title=3rd Match, The Marsh Cup at Perth, Sep 23 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=23 September 2019}} He made his first-class debut on 24 February 2020, for Tasmania in the 2019–20 Sheffield Shield season.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1196136.html |title=23rd Match, Marsh Sheffield Shield at Hobart, Feb 24-27 2020 |access-date=24 February 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

In June 2021, Ellis was named as a travelling reserve player for Australia's Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Bangladesh. Prior to the tour, Ellis was moved up to Australia's full squad, covering for Riley Meredith.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/bangladesh-australia-all-need-know-series-where-when-watch-coverage-dhaka-t20i-series-five-match/2021-08-02 |title=All you need to know for Aussies' tour of Bangladesh |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=6 August 2021}}

Ellis made his T20I debut on 6 August 2021, for Australia against Bangladesh.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1270836.html |title=3rd T20I (N), Dhaka, Aug 6 2021, Australia tour of Bangladesh |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 August 2021}} In the match, Ellis took a hat-trick,{{cite web|url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/145616/ellis-hat-trick-restricts-tigers-to-127-8 |title=Ellis hat-trick restricts Tigers to 127-8 |work=New Age Bangladesh |access-date=6 August 2021}} to become the first cricketer to take a hat-trick on debut in a T20I match.{{cite web|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/bd-vs-aus-ellis-bags-hattrick-debut-bangladesh-need-defend-127-runs-seal-series-284500 |title=BD vs AUS: Ellis bags hattrick on debut, Bangladesh need to defend 127 runs to seal the series |work=The Business Standard |date=6 August 2021 |access-date=6 August 2021}} He became the third Australian cricketer to achieve a hat-trick in a T20 International, after Brett Lee and Ashton Agar.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/cricket/news/nathan-ellis-hat-trick-in-vain-as-australia-suffers-maiden-t20-international-series-loss-to-bangladesh/kdnk8ypki8hn1ppm64ehfynx0 |title=Nathan Ellis hat-trick in vain as Australia suffers maiden T20 International series loss to Bangladesh |work=Sporting News|date=6 August 2021 |access-date=9 August 2021}} Later the same month, Ellis was named as one of three players as injury cover in Australia's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274020.html |title=Josh Inglis earns call-up and key names return in Australia's T20 World Cup squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 August 2021}}

In February 2022, he was bought by the Punjab Kings in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}} Later the same month, Ellis was named in Australia's One Day International (ODI) squad for their tour of Pakistan.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-s-test-quicks-and-david-warner-rested-from-pakistan-limited-overs-matches-1302159 |title=Australia's Test quicks and David Warner rested from Pakistan limited-overs matches |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 February 2022}} He made his ODI debut on 29 March 2022, for Australia against Pakistan.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288313.html |title=1st ODI (D/N), Lahore, Mar 29 2022, Australia tour of Pakistan |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 March 2022}}

In March 2022, Ellis was signed by the Hampshire Hawks for the 2022 Vitality Blast season in England.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2022-hampshire-sign-australia-quick-nathan-ellis-for-t20-blast-1308501 |title=Hampshire sign Australia quick Nathan Ellis for T20 Blast |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=5 June 2022}}

Ellis was retained by the Punjab Kings for both the 2023 and 2024 IPL seasons. He became a key player for the Kings in the 2023 season, [https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/indian-premier-league-2023-15129?team=4342 playing in 10 matches and taking 13 wickets] including his best figures in an IPL match of 4 for 30 against Rajasthan Royals in [https://t20-head-to-head.com/ipl-records-assam-association-stadium-guwahati/ the inaugural IPL match played at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati].

In May 2024, he was named in Australia’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.

In November 2024, he was signed by Chennai Super Kings in the auction for the 2025 Indian Premier League season in India.{{Cite web |title=Chennai Super Kings {{!}} CSK 2025 Squad & Overview {{!}} IPLT20 |url=https://www.iplt20.com/teams/chennai-super-kings |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=www.iplt20.com |language=en}}