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E Willsher

Ned Willsher

197y 25d Little Halden Farm, Rolvenden, Kent
Born
November 22, 1828, Little Halden Farm, Rolvenden, Kent
Playing Roles
Batting Style
left-hand bat
Bowling Style
left-arm fast
Fielding Pos
N/A
Intl Career
N/A

Profile & Biography

Ned Willsher was a tall and slim fast bowler - whose feats were more remarkable as he only had one lung - whose place in cricket history was assured when in 1862 he challenged the existing rules regarding the bowler's arm, deliberately bowling overarm at The Oval and being no-balled six times in succession by umpire John Lillywhite. Willsher and the other eight professionals in the England team walked off and play ended for the day and the MCC soon reworked the rules to allow overarm bowling. In 1868 he led a side on a tour of Canada and the United States.
Martin Williamson

Batting Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
FC2674736350898912.41-02330

Bowling Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
FC2671649313298/1612.41--1073030