Nathan Ellis Biography: Age, Height, Stats, Net Worth, Family

Who is Nathan Ellis?

Nathan Ellis is an Australian cricketer who represents Australia in international cricket and plays for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2026.

He is a right-hand batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler known for his excellent yorker and superb change of pace.

Ellis is among Australia’s leading T20 bowlers, having taken 221 wickets in T20 cricket and holding the remarkable record of being the first cricketer to take a hat-trick on T20I debut. He wears jersey number 12 for Australia.

Early Life and Background

He was born on September 22, 1994, in Greenacre, New South Wales, Australia. His birth place is Greenacre, a suburb in Sydney’s south-western region.

His hometown is Sydney, where he grew up playing sports from childhood. He studied at Menai High School in Illawong from 2007-2012, later completing his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Western Sydney University (2013-2017).

His father Trevor Ellis and mother Simone Vaughan raised him, though his parents are divorced. His mother later married Alan Vaughan as step-father.

He has one brother and two sisters – Jaime-Leigh Byrne (works as real estate agent at Ray White Sutherland Shire) and Sarah Sawtell.

Regarding his relationships or gf, he dated Ashley Wall in 2013 briefly, then dated lawyer Connie Edwards from 2018.

He married Connie Edwards on July 28, 2023, after meeting her at Banstead Cricket Club in 2017 where she worked as bar staff. His wife Connie has been his biggest supporter.

His Cast is Christian, and house is in Sydney, Australia.

Nathan Ellis Biography

Details	Information
Full Name	Nathan Trevor Ellis
Occupation	Bowler (Fast-medium Pacer)
Place	Greenacre, New South Wales
Hometown	Sydney, Australia
Date of birth (Birthday)	September 22, 1994
Age	31 years
Height	5 feet 9 inches (175 cm)
Weight	69 Kgs.
Father	Trevor Ellis
Mother	Simone Vaughan
Brother	One (name not public)
Sister	Jaime-Leigh Byrne, Sarah Sawtell
Gf	Connie Edwards (before marriage)
Wife	Connie Edwards
Religion/Cast	Christianity
House	Sydney, Australia
IPL Team	Chennai Super Kings
IPL Price 2026	₹2 crore
Net Worth	₹35 crore

Professional Cricket Career

His cricket journey was unconventional. In 2019, he was a club cricketer who moved from New South Wales to Tasmania seeking opportunities, working various jobs including landscape gardener, labourer, teacher’s aide, and furniture mover to sustain himself.

He didn’t meet his family for 5 years during this struggle.

Ellis Test statistics remain limited with no Test debut yet, though his first-class career shows promise with 42 wickets in 10 matches at 29.33 average, including best figures of 6/43 in an innings.

His ODI journey started against Pakistan on March 29, 2022, at Lahore. In 17 matches, he took 18 ODI wickets with best figures of 2/13, showing reliability in the 50-over format.

His T20I debut came against Bangladesh on August 6, 2021, at Mirpur, where he sensationally took a hat-trick – becoming the first cricketer ever to achieve this feat on T20I debut. In 32 matches, he captured 50 T20 wickets with best figures of 4/28.

Recent news on January 1, 2026, includes his performance of 2/44 bowling figures for Hobart Hurricanes against Perth Scorchers in BBL, continuing his excellent domestic form.

IPL Career

Punjab Kings bought him for ₹75 lakhs in the 2022 auction. Dates joined Punjab Kings in 2022, playing four seasons there. He played 16 matches for PBKS between 2022-2024, taking 18 wkts with best figures of 4/30.

Chennai Super Kings recognized his death bowling expertise and bought him for ₹2 crore against base price of ₹1.25 crore in 2025 auction.

Dates joined CSK in 2025, playing 1 match. Dates joined Chennai Super Kings again for Indian Premier League 2026, retained at ₹2 crore.

His ipl team 2026 values his variations and pressure bowling abilities. The ipl price reflects confidence in his T20 expertise as one of world’s best death bowlers.

Nathan Ellis Stats

Domestic & International Stats

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
ODIs	17	17	837	779	18	2/13	2/13	43.27	5.58	46.5	0	0	0
T20Is	32	32	676	886	50	4/28	4/28	17.72	7.86	13.5	1	0	0
FC	10	19	2156	1232	42	6/43	9/95	29.33	3.42	51.3	1	2	0
List A	38	38	1826	1615	51	5/38	5/38	31.66	5.30	35.8	1	1	0
T20s	179	178	3774	5130	221	4/6	4/6	23.21	8.15	17.0	6	0	0

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
ODIs	17	12	4	106	18	13.25	114	92.98	0	0	7	6	4	0
T20Is	32	9	4	32	12	6.40	55	58.18	0	0	1	1	11	0
FC	10	14	0	205	41	14.64	562	36.47	0	0	27	1	3	0
List A	38	27	10	274	31	16.11	306	89.54	0	0	19	11	9	0
T20s	179	83	37	516	40	11.21	464	111.20	0	0	40	17	60	0

IPL Stats

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
IPL	17	17	384	554	19	4/30	4/30	29.16	8.66	20.21	1	0	0

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
IPL	17	5	1	19	12	4.75	25	76.00	0	0	0	1	3	0

Nathan Ellis career stats showcase exceptional T20 bowling prowess. Career Statics demonstrate why he’s among the world’s most dangerous death bowlers in limited-overs cricket.

Records and Achievements

Multiple achievements mark his career:

• First cricketer to take hat-trick on T20I debut
• Third Australian to achieve T20I hat-trick (after Brett Lee and Ashton Agar)
• Leading T20 wicket-taker in 2023 calendar year (66 wkts)
• Part of Australia’s 2021 T20 World Cup winning squad
• Captained Hobart Hurricanes to first BBL title (2024-25)
• Hampshire Cricket White Ball Bowler of the Year (2022)
• Scott Mason Memorial Captain’s Award (2020)

These records demonstrate his impact as a specialist T20 bowler with variations and pressure bowling abilities.

Playing Style

Nathan Ellis is 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm), making him a short, skiddy quick who generates awkward bounce. His excellent yorker and superb change of pace make him deadly in death overs.

His bowling speed ranges around 135-140 kmph with deceptive variations. Jersey number 12 represents Australia, while he wears 72 for Tasmania.

Which country he represents is Australia in international cricket. Mother tongue is English, spoken fluently.

Nathan Ellis Net Worth

His net worth is estimated at ₹35 crore (2025). Income sources include his ipl price from Chennai Super Kings at ₹2 crore for IPL 2026.

Other than this, Cricket Australia contracts, BBL salary from Hobart Hurricanes, county cricket earnings from Hampshire, The Hundred payments from London Spirit, and brand endorsements.

The net worth grew significantly after establishing himself as T20 specialist globally. His journey from working odd jobs to becoming world-class bowler reflects his determination and skill development.

Family and Personal Life

His parents Trevor Ellis and Simone Vaughan divorced when he was young. His mother later married Alan Vaughan as step-father. Religion is Christianity, which he practices regularly.

He has tattoo “S.W.F.M. (Scott William Francis McDonald) 4.6.94-7.6.12” honoring someone close. His sisters Jaime-Leigh Byrne and Sarah Sawtell remain supportive, with Sarah married to Todd Sawtell having three nephews – Harvey Robert Roy, Lewis Alan, and Grayson Todd.

He married lawyer Connie Edwards on July 28, 2023, after dating since 2018. They met in 2017 at Banstead Cricket Club where she worked as bar staff. His wife has been instrumental in supporting his cricket career through challenging times.

In 2019, he nearly quit cricket but coach Adam Griffith convinced him to do pre-season with full squad.

He worked as teaching aide at St. Virgil’s College in Tasmania from March 2019 to May 2020, which provided enough money to sustain while pursuing cricket dreams.

Social Media Profile

Platform	Handle
Instagram	@ellis106
X (Twitter)	@RealNathanellis
Facebook	Nathan Ellis

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