John Willes (cricketer)

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John Willes
Personal information
Full name
John Willes
Born1778
Headcorn, Kent
Died5 August 1852(1852-08-05) (aged 73–74)
The Moat, Staunton, Worcestershire
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1806–1822Kent

John Willes (1778 – 5 August 1852) was an English cricketer who played for Kent as a fast bowler. Despite only playing five important matches, he had a significant impact on the game's history and development for his "pivotal" role in the development of roundarm bowling.


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