James Wills (cricketer)

James Robertson Wills (2 May 1899 – 16 April 1949) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

James Wills

Personal information
Full name	James Robertson Wills
Born	2 May 1899 Killala, Ireland
Died	16 April 1949 (aged 49) Saint Saviour, Jersey
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1922–1926	Dublin University
1922	Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 4 Runs scored 66 Batting average 9.42 100s/50s –/– Top score 28 Balls bowled 516 Wickets 7 Bowling average 33.71 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 3/5 Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 November 2018

Wills was born at Killala in County Mayo, and was educated at the Masonic Boys' School in Dublin.[1] He later studied at Trinity College, Dublin in 1915, where he joined Dublin University Cricket Club.[1] He made his debut in first-class cricket for Dublin University against Essex at Brentwood on their 1922 tour of England.[2] Following this match, he travelled up to Glasgow to play a first-class match for Ireland against Scotland.[2] He later toured England with Dublin University in 1925 and 1926, playing two further first-class matches, both against Northamptonshire at Northampton.[2] Across his four first-class matches, Wills scored 68 runs, with a highest score of 28.[3] With his fast-medium bowling, he took 7 wickets at an average of 33.71, with best figures of 3/5.[3] He later played club cricket for Phoenix.[1] He died at Saint Saviour, Jersey in April 1949.[1]

References

1. "Player profile: James Robertson Wills". CricketEurope. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
2. "First-Class Matches played by James Wills". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
3. "Player profile: James Wills". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-11-03.

External links

• James Wills at ESPNcricinfo