| David Willey admired his father and aspired to emulate him while growing up. |
| His academy coach once doubted his skills, motivating him to work hard and prove his coach wrong. |
| David Willey began his professional cricket career at Northamptonshire County Cricket Club and debuted against Leicestershire in 2009. |
| Initially, he played as a lower-order batsman with a talent for swinging the new ball. |
| In his second first-class match, Willey took his first wicket by bowling Phil Edwards LBW. |
| His standout performance in the Friends Life T20 competition in 2012 saw him take 43 wickets for Northamptonshire. |
| After overcoming an injury, he made a successful comeback to his home county in 2014. |
| Willey marked his ODI debut against Ireland in May 2015 with a century for Northamptonshire in the Natwest T20 Blast against Sussex. |
| He later moved to Leeds and played for Yorkshire in all three cricket formats. |
| His notable display in the 2016 T20I World Cup helped England reach the finals, although they were defeated by West Indies. |
| A performance dip in 2017, especially in ODIs, led to his exclusion from England’s regular squad in 2018. |
| In 2018, he made his IPL debut for Chennai Superkings, replacing an injured player in the tournament. |
| He missed out on selection for England's 2019 World Cup squad. |
| In 2021, he captained Northern Superchargers in The Hundred tournament's inaugural edition. |
| During his final ODI against Pakistan on 11 November 2023, he took 3 wickets for 56 runs in 10 overs. |
| David Willey enjoys trekking and often shares his adventures on social media. |
| He occasionally indulges in alcoholic beverages at various events. |
