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
Born2 May 1899
Killala, Ireland
Died16 April 1949(1949-04-16) (aged 49)
Saint Saviour, Jersey
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19221926Dublin University
1922Ireland
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 2 November 2018.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by James Wills". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  3. "Player profile: James Wills". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
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