Elquemedo Willett | |
Birth Date: | 1 May 1953 |
Birth Place: | Charlestown, Nevis |
Batting: | Left-handed |
Bowling: | Slow left-arm orthodox |
Club1: | Leeward Islands |
Columns: | 2 |
Column1: | Test |
Matches1: | 5 |
Runs1: | 74 |
Bat Avg1: | 14.80 |
100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
Top Score1: | 26 |
Deliveries1: | 1,326 |
Wickets1: | 11 |
Bowl Avg1: | 43.81 |
Fivefor1: | 0 |
Tenfor1: | 0 |
Best Bowling1: | 3/33 |
Catches/Stumpings1: | 0/– |
Column2: | First-class |
Matches2: | 98 |
Runs2: | 1,100 |
Bat Avg2: | 12.94 |
100S/50S2: | 0/1 |
Top Score2: | 56 |
Deliveries2: | 21,515 |
Wickets2: | 286 |
Bowl Avg2: | 28.43 |
Fivefor2: | 10 |
Tenfor2: | 3 |
Best Bowling2: | 8/73 |
Catches/Stumpings2: | 66/– |
International: | true |
Country: | West Indies |
Testdebutagainst: | Australia |
Testdebutdate: | 9 March |
Testdebutyear: | 1973 |
Lasttestdate: | 27 December |
Lasttestagainst: | India |
Lasttestyear: | 1974 |
Source: | http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/53227.html CricInfo |
Date: | 10 September |
Year: | 2022 |
Elquemedo Tonito Willett (born 1 May 1953) is a former West Indian international cricketer who played in five Test matches in 1973 and 1974.
He made his first-class debut for Leeward Islands in 1970–71 at the age of 17, and played his last match in the 1988–89 season. He took 8 for 73 (his best innings figures) and 3 for 44 for the West Indians against Glamorgan in 1973. During New Zealand's tour of the West Indies in 1972, Willett was considered the best of the many left-arm finger-spinners the New Zealanders faced.[1] Willett's nephew Stuart Williams has played many Tests and ODIs for the West Indies. His sons, Tonito and Akito Willett also play first-class cricket.
In July 2010, Nevis's primary sporting venue, Grove Park, was renamed Elquemedo Willett Park in his honour. The renaming ceremony was a major event for the island, with several members of the island's administration participating, including the Premier of Nevis, Joseph Parry.[2]
Willett was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to sport.