Nathan Ashley Gage (born 9 February 1974) is an Australian born former Welsh cricketer. Gage was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Perth, Western Australia.

Nathan Gage
Personal information
Full name
Nathan Ashley Gage
Born (1974-02-09) 9 February 1974 (age 50)
Perth, Western Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2001–2002Wales Minor Counties
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 6
Runs scored 24
Batting average 24.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 12*
Balls bowled 342
Wickets 5
Bowling average 54.40
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/42
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 January 2011

Gage made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wales Minor Counties in 2001 against Berkshire. From 2001 to 2002, he represented the team in 7 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cornwall.[1] His MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the team came in 2001 against Shropshire. He played one further Trophy match for the team in 2001, against the Warwickshire Cricket Board.[2] His debut List A appearance for the team came in the 1st round of the 2001 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy against the Somerset Cricket Board. From 2001 to 2002, he represented the team in 6 List A matches, the last of which came against Cornwall in the 2nd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was held in 2002.[3] In his 6 matches, he scored 24 runs at a batting average of 24.00, with a high score of 12*.[4] With the ball he took 5 wickets at a bowling average of 54.40, with best figures of 2/42.[5]

He previously played a single Second XI Championship match for the Glamorgan Second XI.[6]

Gage now plays his cricket at Harvington Cricket Club in Worcestershire, where he has led the club averages with both bat and ball for the past 2 seasons and was voted 2010 Worcestershire Player of the Year by the Worcester News.

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