About James Wills
Lived 1899 – 1949 (aged 49). James Wills was a cricketer.
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. He later studied at Trinity College, Dublin in 1915, where he joined Dublin University Cricket Club. Following this match, he travelled up to Glasgow to play a first-class match for Ireland against Scotland. With his fast-medium bowling, he took 7 wickets at an average of 33.71, with best figures of 3/5. He later played club cricket for Phoenix. He died at Saint Saviour, Jersey in April 1949.
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Who was James Wills?
Irish cricketer (1899-1949)
When was James Wills born?
James Wills was born on 2 May 1899 in Killala.
When did James Wills die?
James Wills died on 16 April 1949 in Saint Saviour.
What was James Wills's occupation?
James Wills was a cricketer.
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· DBpedia: James Wills (cricketer)
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