Richard Ellison (cricketer)

Richard Mark Ellison (nicknamed "Elly"; born 21 September 1959, Willesborough, Kent) is a former English cricketer who played in 11 Tests and 14 ODIs from 1984 to 1986, playing a key role in the 1985 Ashes series.
A burly, curly haired, right arm medium fast swing bowler, he made his debut for Kent in 1981 and took five wickets against the powerful 1984 West Indian side on his Test debut. As well "his distinctive mop of hair", Ellison "is best remembered for ... the fifth Test against Australia in 1985," when, recalled to the national side, he took four wickets for one run in the Australian second innings, thereby completing ten wickets for the match. He took seven more wickets as England wrapped up the series in the sixth Test and was named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1986.
At his best in swinging English conditions, he lacked the raw pace to intimidate batsman under blue skies on tour in the West Indies that winter and his career suffered a further...