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Nathan Ellis

Nathan Trevor Ellis (born 22 September 1994) is an Australian international right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-handed batter known for his death bowling prowess. A key player for the Hobart Hurricanes (BBL), Chennai Super Kings (IPL), and Sunrisers Leeds (The Hundred), he made history as the first cricketer to take a hat-trick on T20I debut. 

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Full Name
Nathan Trevor Ellis
Born
22 September 1994
Place Of Birth
Greenacre, New South Wales
Country
Australia
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Medium
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Tasmania vs New South Wales · Final List A March 11, 2026 5 15 0 0 33.33
Australia vs Sri Lanka · 30th Match, Group B T20I February 16, 2026 0 2 0 0 0.00
Australia vs Zimbabwe · 19th Match, Group B T20I February 13, 2026 7 4 1 0 175.00
Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat · Match 35 T20 January 14, 2026 2 3 0 0 66.67
Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers · Match 19 T20 January 1, 2026 16 12 1 0 133.33
Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes · Match 12 T20 December 26, 2025 4 1 1 0 400.00

Matches

Tasmania Tasmania
198/10 & 341/10
Result
178/10 & 221/10
TT won by 140 runs March 14, 2026 5:00 am
Queensland Queensland
Tasmania Tasmania
New South Wales New South Wales
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Nathan Ellis's Debuts

International debut:

  • T20I: August 6, 2021, vs. Bangladesh in Mirpur. He took a hat-trick on his debut.
  • ODI: March 29, 2022, vs. Pakistan in Lahore. 

IPL debuts: September 25, 2021, playing for the Punjab Kings against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Teams Of Nathan Ellis

  • Current Teams: Australia, Hobart Hurricanes, Chennai Super Kings (IPL, 2025–present), Sunrisers Leeds (The Hundred 2026) 

  • Past Teams: Hampshire, London Spirit (The Hundred), Punjab Kings (IPL), Seattle Orcas (MLC)

Key Records & Achievements

  • Historic Debut: First player to take a hat-trick on T20I debut (vs Bangladesh, 2021)
  • Death Bowler: Renowned for exceptional yorkers and variations at the death
  • BBL Performance: Consistently high-performing bowler for the Hobart Hurricanes
  • T20 World Cup: Included in Australia's 2021 squad as injury cover 

Statistics (as Of Jan 2026)

  • T20I: 32 matches, 50 wickets, 17.72 average, best 4/28
  • ODI: 17 matches, 18 wickets, 43.44 average, best 2/13
  • T20 (Overall): Known for being a top-tier death bowler with high economy-rate control 

Awards And Recognition

  • Ranked 9th in ICC T20 bowling rankings (as of Jan 2026)
  • Recognized as a reliable death-overs specialist in multiple global T20 leagues