John Hill (Irish cricketer)

John William Hill (10 February 1912 – 17 January 1984)^[1] was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and off spin bowler,^[1] he played fourteen times for the Ireland cricket team between 1946 and 1951,^[2] including seven first-class matches.^[3]

He made his debut for Ireland against Scotland in July 1946^[2] in a first-class match.^[3] His second game was also against Scotland in May 1947. The year continued with a match against Yorkshire during which he took 3/16 in the Yorkshire first innings,^[2] his best first-class bowling figures.^[1] This was followed by a match against the Craven Gentlemen and a three match series against South Africa before a match against the MCC at Lord's during which he made his highest score (27 not out) and took his best bowling (5/67) for Ireland.^[2]

He played against the MCC, Scotland and Yorkshire in 1948 and against Nottinghamshire and Scotland in 1950 before his final game for Ireland against Scotland in June 1951.^[2]

In all matches for Ireland, he scored 138 runs at an average of 11.50. He took 32 wickets at an average of 22.16, taking five wickets in an innings once.^[2]