Michael Willett

Michael David Willett (21 April 1933 – 24 January 2002) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Surrey from 1955 to 1967. He was awarded his county cap in 1962, and had a benefit season in 1969.

Mike Willett was a hard-hitting batsman who played for Surrey for several years before establishing himself in the team: between his first-class debut in 1955 and the end of the 1960 season he played only 25 matches, reaching 50 once. He made a century in his first match in 1961 and finished the season with 1593 runs at an average of 30.63. His most productive season was 1964, when he made 1789 runs at 45.87 and finished ninth among English players in the first-class averages. while in equalling his highest score of 126 against Hampshire he hit his second 50 in 30 minutes.