John Mills (cricketer)

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Jackie Mills
New Zealand (NZ)
Jackie Mills
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
Last Test: 31 March 1933
Source: CricketArchive

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

  1. ^ Dawson, M. (1995) Quick Singles, ABC Books, Sydney. ISBN 0 7333 0492 3.