Full name John Willes
Born 1778, Headcorn, Kent
Died August 5, 1852, Staunton, near Gloucester (aged 74 years days)
Major teams Kent
Bowling style Right-arm bowler
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 1.28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 5 | 0+ | 0+ | 6 | 3/? | 0 | 0 |
| First-class debut | Gentlemen v Players at Lord's (Old), Jul 7-9, 1806 scorecard |
| Last First-class | Marylebone Cricket Club v Kent XI at Lord's, Jul 15-16, 1822 scorecard |
John Willes is credited with being the first man to bowl round-arm in a first-class match - it was referred to as "straight arm" in contemporary reports - and on July 15, 1822 he was no-balled playing for Kent against MCC at Lord's. he famously threw down the ball in disgust, mounted his horse, and rode out the game forever. But "Silver Billy" Beldham insisted that Willis had not invented the style, merely "revived what was forgotten or new to the young folk" and that "jerking" as it was previously known had plagued cricket in the 1780s until outlawed by the Hambledon club.
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