James Wills (cricketer)

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

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]