Peter Michael Ellis (born 25 September 1932) is an English former first-class

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er. Born at

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, Ellis played second XI cricket for

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from 1950–1953, but was unable to establish himself in the team. He did make a single appearance in

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for the

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against

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in 1953. He was not called upon to bat during the match and with his right-arm medium-fast bowling he bowled 32 wicket-less overs. His son, Richard Ellis, also played first-class cricket.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ellis, Peter 1932 births Living people Cricketers from the London Borough of Lewisham People from Lewisham English cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers 20th-century English sportsmen