Alex Mellor (cricketer)

Alexander James Mellor (born 22 July 1991) is an English cricketer who most recently played for Warwickshire. He is a left-handed batsman who also plays as a wicket-keeper.

Alex Mellor
Personal information
Full nameAlexander James Mellor
Born (1991-07-22) 22 July 1991
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016–2019Warwickshire (squad no. 15)
2016→ Derbyshire (on loan)
First-class debut4 August 2016 Derbyshire v Leicestershire
List A debut31 July 2016 Derbyshire v Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 9 7 10
Runs scored 282 92 38
Batting average 18.80 46.00 12.66
100s/50s 0/1 0/1 0/0
Top score 59 58 18*
Catches/stumpings 15/0 4/0 4/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 September 2019

Cricket career

Mellor joined Warwickshire from Staffordshire at the end of the 2015 season.[1]

On 28 July 2016, Mellor joined Derbyshire on loan from Warwickshire, after regular wicket-keeper Harvey Hosein fractured his thumb.[2] He made his Twenty20 debut for Derbyshire, on 29 July 2016, against Durham.[3]

During the 2017 season, Warwickshire recalled Mellor as back up to the injured Tim Ambrose. However, having also been promoted to open the batting he was unable to take his opportunity, and averaged just 9.83 across three country championship matches.

Mellor is best known for his role in the famous cricket incident “The Prediction”. This is where Stephen Gribble predicted his downfall on the 7th ball of his innings. Gribble underestimated his own ability and took him down on the 6th ball with help of an absolute screamer in second slip from Nick Jensen

References
  1. "Warwickshire: Alex Mellor signs one-year contract with Bears". BBC Sport. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  2. "Derbyshire sign wicketkeeper Alex Mellor on loan from Warwickshire". Derby Telegraph. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  3. "NatWest t20 Blast, North Group: Durham v Derbyshire at Chester-le-Street, 29 July 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 July 2016.


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