Thomas Ellis (cricketer)


Thomas Ellis was an English first-class cricketer.
Ellis was born at Birmingham in March 1828. He played first-class cricket for Yorkshire from 1849-51, making eight appearances. He made two appearances in 1849 against Lancashire, following these up with a single appearance against an All England Eleven in 1850. He made four further appearances in 1851, with two appearances each against Lancashire and Surrey. He scored a total of 75 runs in his eight matches, with a high score of 19 not out. As a bowler, he took 17 wickets at a bowling average of 8.20, with one five wicket haul against Lancashire in 1851. In addition to playing first-class cricket, he also stood as an umpire in a single first-class match between Manchester and Sheffield in 1852.