David Willey (cricketer)
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David Jonathan Willey is an English
cricketer
playing for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. He is a left-handed batsman and bowler. He is the son of former England cricketer and current international umpire
Peter Willey
. Cricinfo
describes David Willey as "Obdurate, like his father, but with a far less unorthodox technique".
division two. Having come through the ranks at Northampton playing for O.N's and Northants Academy, he got his chance in the 2009 season aged 19 after a good pre season. His first game came against Leicestershire, the first game of the season against one of his father's old clubs. He scored 60 on debut after a good partnership with Andrew Hall
, but did not continue this in the televised game against Essex in his first one day game getting out for a duck
with a poor shot. His first wicket came in his second first class against Kent when he had Phil Edwards
out LBW
. On 8 May he was rewarded with a two year professional contract after impressing during the start of the season. It was in the Twenty20
that he excelled in, but this time with his bowling
taking 3/9 in his first spell against Worcestershire and finished the 2009 competition
with an average of 11.30. He appeared alongside Northants team mate Jack Brooks on Cricket AM feature, Brain vs Brawn, in 2010.
for the Tests against Bangladesh. Although he did not play in the first Test, he scored 65 in the first innings of the second Test.
English people
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cricketer
Cricketer
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playing for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. He is a left-handed batsman and bowler. He is the son of former England cricketer and current international umpire
Umpire (cricket)
In cricket, an umpire is a person who has the authority to make judgements on the cricket field, according to the Laws of Cricket...
Peter Willey
Peter Willey
Peter Willey is a former English cricketer, who played as a right-handed batsman and right-arm offbreak bowler. In and out of the England team, he interrupted his international career for three years by taking part in the first of the England players' South African rebel tours in 1982...
. Cricinfo
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describes David Willey as "Obdurate, like his father, but with a far less unorthodox technique".
Northamptonshire
He is currently playing for Northamptonshire in the County ChampionshipCounty Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
division two. Having come through the ranks at Northampton playing for O.N's and Northants Academy, he got his chance in the 2009 season aged 19 after a good pre season. His first game came against Leicestershire, the first game of the season against one of his father's old clubs. He scored 60 on debut after a good partnership with Andrew Hall
Andrew Hall
Andrew James Hall is a South African cricketer and a former member of the South African cricket team . He is an all-rounder who bowls fast-medium pace, and has been used as both an opening batsman and in the lower order. Prior to making it on the South African first class cricket scene he played...
, but did not continue this in the televised game against Essex in his first one day game getting out for a duck
Duck (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a duck refers to a batsman's dismissal for a score of zero.-Origin of the term:The term is a shortening of the term "duck's egg", the latter being used long before Test cricket began...
with a poor shot. His first wicket came in his second first class against Kent when he had Phil Edwards
Phil Edwards (cricketer)
Philip Duncan Edwards is an English cricketer.A fast-medium bowler, Edwards made five first-class appearances for Cambridge University in 2004 and 2005, taking five wickets at a bowling average of 99...
out LBW
Leg before wicket
In the sport of cricket, leg before wicket is one of the ways in which a batsman can be dismissed. An umpire will rule a batsman out LBW under a series of circumstances which primarily include the ball striking the batsman's body when it would otherwise have continued on to hit the batsman's...
. On 8 May he was rewarded with a two year professional contract after impressing during the start of the season. It was in the Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
that he excelled in, but this time with his bowling
Bowling (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, bowling is the action of propelling the ball toward the wicket defended by a batsman. A player skilled at bowling is called a bowler; a bowler who is also a competent batsman is known as an all-rounder...
taking 3/9 in his first spell against Worcestershire and finished the 2009 competition
2009 Twenty20 Cup
The 2009 Twenty20 Cup was the seventh Twenty20 Cup competition for English and Welsh county clubs. The finals day took place on 15 August at Edgbaston, and was won by the Sussex Sharks.-Midlands/Wales/West Division:-North Division:...
with an average of 11.30. He appeared alongside Northants team mate Jack Brooks on Cricket AM feature, Brain vs Brawn, in 2010.
International career
David was selected in the England U19 cricket squadEnglish U-19 cricket team
The English Under-19 cricket team have been playing official Under-19 test matches since 1974. Prior to 1991/92 they were known as England Young Cricketers....
for the Tests against Bangladesh. Although he did not play in the first Test, he scored 65 in the first innings of the second Test.