Claim: Richard Wardill(born 3 November 1840) was a batter administrator and gambler who was the first cricketer to score a century in Australian first-class cricket
Evidence: (1840-11-03)3 November 1840
Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Batsman Wardill was also an influential player and administrator in the early years of Australian rules football. Wardill was a prolific gambler, and to nurture his habit he defrauded his employer, the Victorian Sugar Company, of £7000. 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.