Richard McIlwaine

Richard Mcllwaine
Personal information
Full name
Richard Johnston Mcllwaine
Born (1950-03-16) 16 March 1950
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19691970Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 29
Batting average 14.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 17
Balls bowled 558
Wickets 4
Bowling average 68.25
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/40
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 December 2009

Richard Johnston Mcllwaine (born 16 March 1950) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Mcllwaine was born in the Milton area of Portsmouth in March 1950, where he was educated at Portsmouth Grammar School. A club cricketer for Waterlooville Cricket Club, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Northamptonshire at Bournemouth in the 1969 County Championship. Notably on debut, he shared in a partnership of 36 for the tenth wicket with Barry Richards, which helped Hampshire to avoid the follow-on. After making a further appearance that in season against Surrey, he went on to make two appearances in the 1970 County Championship against Sussex and Glamorgan. He scored 29 runs in his four matches, in addition to taking 4 wickets at an average of 68.25, with best figures of 2 for 40. Mcllwaine left Hampshire to pursue a career as a teacher, undertaking his teacher training by 1972.