Tonito Akanni Willett (born 6 February 1983) is a West Indian

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er who played for the Leeward Islands. He is the son of

Elquemedo Willett 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 m ...

, brother of

Akito Willett Akito Elquemedo Willett (born 22 June 1988) is a Nevisian cricketer who has played for the Leeward Islands in West Indian domestic cricket. He is a leg spin bowler who bats right-handed. Willett made his senior debut for the Leeward Islands in ...

and the cousin of Stuart Williams. He is a right handed

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and bowls at a right-arm

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pace.

Playing career

Willett was a member of the

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in 2001 and was included in the squad for the

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, where he played alongside future

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cricket stars

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and Ravi Rampaul. He made his first-class debut during the 2000–01 Busta Cup for the

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cricket team. His first appearance for the Leeward Islands first class team came in the same competition one year later against the

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. Willett also played domestic one day cricket for the Rest of Leeward Islands in the

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. Willett also competes for his home island of

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in both the LICA three day and one day competitions. He was a part of the

t20 team that competed at the 2006 and 2007/08

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tournaments.

References

1983 births Living people Leeward Islands cricketers Nevis representative cricketers Nevisian cricketers West Indies B cricketers Saint Lucia Kings cricketers {{SaintKittsNevis-cricket-bio-stub