Robert Wills (cricketer)

Robert Thomas Wills (born 19 July 1950) is a former Irish first-class cricketer.

Robert Wills
Personal information
Full name
Robert Thomas Wills
Born (1950-07-19) 19 July 1950
Belfast, Northern Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1981–1985Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 5 4
Runs scored 121 24
Batting average 17.28 6.00
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 48 13
Balls bowled 0 0
Wickets – –
Bowling average – –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling – –
Catches/stumpings –/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 October 2018

Wills was born at Belfast and educated in the city at Everton Secondary School.[1] Playing his club cricket for Woodvale in Belfast,[1] Wills made his debut in first-class cricket for Ireland against Scotland at Dublin in 1981.[2] The following season he made his debut in List A one-day cricket against Northamptonshire at Northampton in the NatWest Trophy.[3] He played first-class and List A cricket for Ireland until 1985, making five appearances in first-class cricket and four in List A cricket.[2][3] In first-class cricket, he scored 121 runs at a batting average of 17.28, with a highest score of 48.[4] In List A cricket, he scored 24 runs with a high score of 13.[5] Outside of cricket, Wills worked as an engineer.[1]

References
  1. "Player profile: Robert Thomas Wills". CricketEurope. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Robert Wills". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. "List A Matches played by Robert Wills". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Wills". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  5. "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Wills". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
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