Richard Willis (cricketer)
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.
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| Full name | Richard Child Willis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 27 January 1877 Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1829 | Sussex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 19 December 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
- "First-Class Matches played by Richard Willis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- "England v Sussex, 1829". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
External links
- Richard Willis at ESPNcricinfo
- Richard Willis at CricketArchive
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