David Willey

England|Bowling Allrounder
David Willey
INTL CAREER: 2015 - 2023
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Full Name

David Jonathan Willey

Born

February 28, 1990, Northampton

Age

34y 20d

Batting Style

Left hand Bat

Bowling Style

Left arm Fast medium

Playing Role

Bowling Allrounder

RELATIONS

(father)

Naturally competitive, willing to innovate, capable of changing a game with bat or ball, stunning run-out or implausible catch, David Willey has a lot going for him as a limited-overs cricketer.

His attacking approach as a left-arm quick and a clean-hitting batter first won him an international cap against Ireland in 2015 and he was regular member of England's ODI squads through that four-year cycle, but was squeezed out on the eve of the 2019 World Cup by the newly qualified Jofra Archer.

The son of former England allrounder turned umpire Peter Willey, David had long been recognised as feisty character on the county circuit before England came calling. Less than a year after his debut, he was a key part of the England side at the 2016 T20 World Cup. With 21 off 14 balls and 3 for 20 from his four overs, Willey would have been a contender for Player of the Match in the final if not for one Carlos Brathwaite.

Although he hasn't played a lot of long-form cricket since, Willey started off his first-class career in 2009 with a half-century for Northamptonshire. Initially classed as obdurate, like his father, but with a more orthodox technique, he spent a few seasons of reconnaissance before his combative style began to attract attention.

His bowling developed during the 2012 season when he claimed 43 first-class wickets with his brisk swing and seam. The following summer he was central to Northants' T20 success with a memorable all-round performance in the final: a 19-ball half-century (the fastest of the season), a direct-hit run-out from the deep, and a hat-trick to finish off the match as part of a four-wicket haul.

A back stress fracture followed by shoulder surgery prevented him from progressing beyond the Lions squad in time for the 2015 World Cup, but he was eventually picked for an experimental England side in Malahide. Further ODI and T20I opportunities followed.

In the 2015 Blast, he struck a match-winning century against Sussex in the quarter-final, including 34 off an over from the former England slow left-armer Mike Yardy. He destroyed Warwickshire's top order in the semi-final before Lancashire overcame Northants in the final.

At the end of the season, he joined Yorkshire, helping them to Finals Day in 2016, and hitting a career-best 118 from 55 balls against Worcestershire the following summer. His T20 skills also earned interest from overseas - he won a Big Bash title with Perth Scorchers, and an IPL deal at Chennai Super Kings - and it was in that format that he took on the Yorkshire captaincy in 2020.

David Willey Career Stats

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
ODIs7372323029751005/305/3029.755.5232.3410
T20Is43438651180514/74/723.138.1816.9100
FC771191074558951985/2910/7529.773.2954.2461
List A156146602156171885/305/3029.875.5932.0720
T20s292269516167682954/74/722.947.8617.4400

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
ODIs7346196635124.5569395.67025724270
T20Is43261122633*15.06173130.63001513170
FC77108162515104*27.33394563.7521430258180
List A15611127214516725.53221097.053718582530
T20s29221247383611823.242850134.592142971871250
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Recent Matches of David Willey

MatchBatBowlDateGroundFormat
Sultans vs United61/1518-Mar-2024KarachiT20
Sultans vs Zalmi--1/3114-Mar-2024KarachiT20
Sultans vs Gladiators--3/2212-Mar-2024KarachiT20
Sultans vs United--1/3010-Mar-2024RawalpindiT20
Sultans vs Zalmi--0/3605-Mar-2024RawalpindiT20

Photos of David Willey

David Willey struck two early blows in Multan Sultans' defence of 185
David Willey got rid of Saud Shakeel
Saad Baig is bowled by David WIlley
David Willey is mobbed by his team-mates after striking with the new ball
David Willey is congratulated after a wicket
David Willey, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes and Jonny Bairstow line up for the national anthems