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Nathan Ellis

Nathan Trevor Ellis (born 22 September 1994) is an Australian cricketer who has represented the Australia national cricket team in international fixtures. He is best known for becoming the first cricketer in the history of Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket to take a hat-trick on debut.

Key facts

Full name Nathan Trevor Ellis
Date of birth 22 September 1994
Nationality Australian
Sport Cricket
National team Australia
International debut August 2021
Notable distinction First cricketer to take a hat-trick on T20I debut

Background

Ellis is an Australian cricketer who progressed through domestic cricket before earning selection to the senior national side. He was born in 1994.

International career

Ellis made his international debut for Australia in August 2021. In that debut T20I match, he claimed a hat-trick, becoming the first player in the format's history to achieve the feat on debut.

Significance

The hat-trick on debut placed Ellis in the record books of Twenty20 International cricket. The achievement is regarded as a notable first in the relatively short history of the T20I format, which has been played at international level since 2005.

Timeline

  • 22 September 1994 – Born.
  • August 2021 – Made international debut for Australia and recorded a hat-trick on T20I debut, the first such instance in the format.

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