Full name Richard Child Willis Batting style Unknown | 1829 Sussex Name Richard Willis | |
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Died 27 January 1877(1877-01-27)
Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England | ||
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. 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.
He died at Isle of Sheppey, Kent on 27 January 1877.
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