John Willis (cricketer)

John William Willis (31 August 1886 – 21 September 1963) was an English cricketer. Willis was a right-handed batsman, though his bowling style is unknown. He was born at Rothwell, Northamptonshire.

John Willis
Personal information
Full name
John William Willis
Born(1886-08-31)31 August 1886
Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England
Died21 September 1963(1963-09-21) (aged 77)
Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1919Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 4
Batting average 2.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 4
Balls bowled 60
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 November 2011

Willis made a single first-class appearance for Northamptonshire against Yorkshire in the 1919 County Championship.[1] In Northamptonshire's first-innings he was dismissed for 4 by Roy Kilner, while in their second-innings he was dismissed by the same bowler for a duck. With the ball, Willis bowled a total of ten wicketless overs.[2]

He died at the town of his birth on 21 September 1963.

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by John Willis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Northamptonshire v Kent, 1908 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
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