About David Mills
Lived 1937 – 2013 (aged 75). David Mills was a British cricketer.
David Cecil Mills (23 April 1937 – 16 March 2013) was an English cricketer. Mills was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Camborne, Cornwall and educated at Clifton College, where he represented the college cricket team.
Mills made his only first-class appearance for Gloucestershire against Cambridge University in 1958. In his match, he scored 17 runs, before being dismissed by Michael James, in what was his only batting innings for the county. He later made a further first-class appearance in 1960, this time for the Free Foresters against Cambridge University. In this match, he once again batted once, scoring 2 runs before being dismissed by David Kirby.
Mills studied mechanical engineering at Emmanuel College, Cambridge and would go on to invent a non-slip plastic called Dycem which is used worldwide as a disability aid.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was David Mills?
English cricketer (1937-2013)
When was David Mills born?
David Mills was born on 23 April 1937 in Camborne.
When did David Mills die?
David Mills died on 16 March 2013 in London.
What was David Mills's occupation?
David Mills was a cricketer.
What nationality was David Mills?
David Mills was British.
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· DBpedia: David Mills (cricketer)
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