Richard Willis (cricketer)

Richard Willis
Personal information
Full name Richard Child Willis
Born England
Died 27 January 1877(1877-01-27)
Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England
Batting style Unknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1829 Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 6
Batting average 3.00
100s/50s /
Top score 4
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/
Source: Cricinfo, 19 December 2011

Richard Child Willis (date of birth unknown 27 January 1877) was an English cricketer. Willis' batting style is unknown. He was christened at Petworth, Sussex on 3 May 1799.

Willis made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against England at Lord's in 1829.[1] England were dismissed for 248 runs in their first-innings, while in response Sussex were dismissed for just 48, with Willis being dismissed for 4 by James Burt. England were dismissed for 88 in their second-innings, leaving Sussex a target of 189 to chase. Sussex could only make 124 in their chase, with Willis being run out for 2.[2]

He died at Isle of Sheppey, Kent on 27 January 1877.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Richard Willis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  2. "England v Sussex, 1829". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
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