Country: | Ireland |
Fullname: | James Robertson Wills |
Birth Date: | 2 May 1899 |
Birth Place: | Killala, Ireland |
Death Place: | Saint Saviour, Jersey |
Batting: | Right-handed |
Bowling: | Right-arm fast-medium |
Club1: | Dublin University |
Year1: | 1922 - 1926 |
Club2: | Ireland |
Year2: | 1922 |
Columns: | 1 |
Column1: | First-class |
Matches1: | 4 |
Runs1: | 66 |
Bat Avg1: | 9.42 |
100S/50S1: | –/– |
Top Score1: | 28 |
Deliveries1: | 516 |
Wickets1: | 7 |
Bowl Avg1: | 33.71 |
Fivefor1: | – |
Tenfor1: | – |
Best Bowling1: | 3/5 |
Catches/Stumpings1: | 1/– |
Date: | 2 November |
Year: | 2018 |
Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/player/24540.html Cricinfo |
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]