Ned Willsher
England
Full Name
Edgar Willsher
Born
November 22, 1828, Little Halden Farm, Rolvenden, Kent
Died
October 07, 1885, Lewisham, London, (aged 56y 319d)
Batting Style
Left hand Bat
Bowling Style
Left arm Fast
RELATIONS
(brother)
TEAMS
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
Terms of Use|Privacy Policy|Your US State Privacy Rights|Children's Online Privacy Policy|Interest - Based Ads|Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information|Feedback
© 2024 ESPN Sports Media Ltd. All rights reserved