Richard Wardill

(1840-1873)

Australian cricketer

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Richard Wilson Wardill (3 November 1840 – 17 August 1873) was an Australian cricketer who played in ten first-class cricket matches, eight of which were for Victoria. He was the first cricketer to score a century in Australian first-class cricket, when he made 110 and 45 not out in Victoria's victory over New South Wales in 1867-68. Wardill was also an influential player and administrator in the early years of Australian rules football. On Boxing Day 1866 he captained the Melbourne Cricket Club against the Western District Aboriginal cricket team, led by Tom Wills.

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Born	Richard Wilson Wardill 3 November 1840 Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Died	17 August 1873 (aged 32) Melbourne, Australia
Zodiac	Scorpio
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