Ellis Cushion
The story is the acceleration: a measured first fifty off 54 balls (SR 93), then 50 to 100 in just 31 (SR 161) — more than double the tempo.
Representative pathway — 2 pathway points in the overall rating
- ● Premier or state pathway — 3 matches (+1.2)
- ● Body of work — 27 imported matches (+0.5)
Critical recommendations
13 of 18 dismissals caught. Review shot selection — particularly lofted drives and pulls early in the innings. Train hitting along the ground until set.
Out for 0 in 15% of imported innings. Build a repeatable start routine: watch the ball out of the hand, score first run with low-risk pushes.
0.48 catches per match is elite for this level — keep it visible by taking the hardest catching positions in big games.
Strengths
- ✓ Consistent run-scorer — adjusted average 35.4.
- ✓ Scores quickly (SR 93.0) without sacrificing consistency.
- ✓ Proven ability to go big — 1 hundred(s), best of 104.
- ✓ Safe hands — 13 catches in 27 matches (0.48 per match), a genuine selection asset.
- Overall
- Weighted blend of the disciplines: Fielding 46 × 40% · Batting 76 × 30% · Bowling not rated (weight redistributed). Unrated disciplines are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so a non-bowler is not punished for not bowling.
- Level
- ×0.37 for the level played (State competition 3 · Club 24). The same score is worth more in harder cricket.
- Form
- Rated on the last 27 matches since 26 Oct 2024. Older cricket still shows in the career figures but does not count.
- Fielding
- Outfield: 13 catches + 1 run outs (1 direct, 0 assisted) in 27 matches — 0.52 per match.
- Batting
- 703 runs in 26 innings, adjusted average 35.4, strike rate 93.0. Qualifies on the floors (avg ≥ 20, SR ≥ 40).
- Bowling
- Not rated: 2 wickets from 34.2 overs across 11 matches bowled in (of 27 played) — 0.18 per match, under the 0.25 floor. Bowls too rarely to judge.
Fielding — imported matches (27)
Batting — imported matches
Bowling — imported matches
Dismissal pattern
Imported-match summary
| Matches | 27 imported |
| Batting | 703 runs in 26 inns @ 35.36 (SR 92.96) |
| Milestones | 1×100, 4×50, HS 104, 4 ducks |
| Bowling | 2 wkts @ 86 (econ 5.03, SR 102.5) |
| Best / 5WI | 1-11 · 0 five-fors |
| Fielding | 13 ct, 1 RO, 0 st |
Further analysis
Batting form
Running not-out-adjusted average across innings (chronological).
Score distribution
How often each scoring band is reached — a read on consistency.
Scoring tempo
Runs vs balls faced per innings; line = a strike rate of 100.
Bowling form
Economy per spell (chronological) with the career economy as a baseline.
Wicket accumulation
Cumulative wickets across spells — the shape of their wicket-taking.
Fielding contribution
Breakdown of the 14 dismissals they were involved in.
Per-match fielding rate
Across 27 imported match(es).
Season by season
Seasons run 1 September – 31 August. Imported scorecards only.
Batting
| Season | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 17 | 5 | 527 | 104* | 40.12 | 94.11 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024/25 | 9 | 3 | 176 | 67 | 26.07 | 129.41 | 2 | 0 |
Bowling
| Season | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 13 | 1 | 73 | 1 | 73 | 5.62 | 78 |
| 2024/25 | 21.2 | 3 | 99 | 1 | 99 | 4.68 | 127 |
Fielding
| Season | Ct | WK Ct | RO | St | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024/25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
How does Ellis compare?
Year-by-year, aligned by age — against Sam Konstas or any player you pick.