Richard McIlwaine

Richard Johnston Mcllwaine (born 16 March 1950) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Mcllwaine was born in the Milton area of Portsmouth in March 1950, where he was educated at Portsmouth Grammar School. A club cricketer for Waterlooville Cricket Club, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Northamptonshire at Bournemouth in the 1969 County Championship. Notably on debut, he shared in a partnership of 36 for the tenth wicket with Barry Richards, which helped Hampshire to avoid the follow-on. After making a further appearance that in season against Surrey, he went on to make two appearances in the 1970 County Championship against Sussex and Glamorgan. in addition to taking 4 wickets at an average of 68.25, with best figures of 2 for 40. Mcllwaine left Hampshire to pursue a career as a teacher, undertaking his teacher training by 1972.