Ernest Mathews

Ernest Mathews JP (17 May 1847 – 25 November 1930) was an English first-class cricketer and barrister.

Ernest Mathews

Personal information
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
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1867–1869	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 11 Runs scored 179 Batting average 9.94 100s/50s –/– Top score 44 Balls bowled 387 Wickets 7 Bowling average 23.85 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 3/57 Catches/stumpings 9/–
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]