Wells made his first-class debut for a team representing Hampshire against an early England team.
[1] Wells played seven times for Hampshire sides as well as ten times for Surrey teams.
[2] His final match for Surrey came in 1800 against England.
Wells also played a single first-class match for a side representing Kent in 1793, against the Marylebone Cricket Club.
In addition to playing first-class cricket for the above sides, he also represented Hampshire and Sussex, TA Smith's XI, N to Z and England.