Ernest Mathews JP (17 May 1847 – 25 November 1930) was an English first-class cricketer and barrister.
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| Full name | Ernest Mathews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 May 1847 Islington, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 November 1930(1930-11-25) (aged 83) Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm roundarm slow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1867–1869 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 26 March 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The son of John Hubbersty Mathews, he was born at Islington in May 1847. He was educated at Harrow School,[1] before going up to Brasenose College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1867. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1869, making eleven appearances.[3] He scored a total of 179 run in his eleven matches, with a high score of 44.[4] With his right-arm roundarm slow bowling, he took 7 wickets with best figures of 3 for 57.[5]
After graduating from Oxford, Mathews became a barrister. He was called to the bar as a member of Lincoln's Inn in November 1871.[6] He later served as a justice of the peace for both Middlesex and Buckinghamshire.[1] Mathews died at Amersham in November 1930.[7]