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 name	Alexander James Mellor
Born	(1991-07-22) 22 July 1991 (age 33) Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Batting	Left-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2016–2019	Warwickshire (squad no. 15)
2016	→ Derbyshire (on loan)
First-class debut	4 August 2016 Derbyshire v Leicestershire
List A debut	31 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.

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.^{[permanent dead link]}
3. "NatWest t20 Blast, North Group: Durham v Derbyshire at Chester-le-Street, 29 July 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 July 2016.

External links

• Alex Mellor at ESPNcricinfo
• Alex Mellor at CricketArchive (subscription required)
• Alex Mellor at Warwickshire County Cricket Club