John Mills (cricketer)
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Jackie Mills New Zealand (NZ) |
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Batting style | Left-hand bat | |
Bowling type | - | |
Tests | First-class | |
Matches | 7 | 97 |
Runs scored | 241 | 5025 |
Batting average | 26.77 | 32.84 |
100s/50s | 1/0 | 11/25 |
Top score | 117 | 185 |
Balls bowled | - | 183 |
Wickets | - | 4 |
Bowling average | - | 30.75 |
5 wickets in innings | - | 0 |
10 wickets in match | - | 0 |
Best bowling | - | 2/57 |
Catches/stumpings | 1/- | 30/- |
Test debut: 24 January 1930 |
John Ernest 'Jackie' Mills (September 3, 1905, Dunedin, Otago, - December 11, 1972, Hamilton, Waikato) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1930 to 1933.
Mills became the first New Zealander to score a Test century on debut when he scored 117 for New Zealand against England at Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand in 1929/30[1].
[edit] References
- ^ Dawson, M. (1995) Quick Singles, ABC Books, Sydney. ISBN 0 7333 0492 3.