Richard Willis (cricketer)

Richard Willis

Personal information
Full name	Richard Child Willis
Born	England
Died	27 January 1877 Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England
Batting style	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
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.

External links

• Richard Willis at ESPNcricinfo
• Richard Willis at CricketArchive