Michael Richardson (cricketer)

Michael Richardson
Personal information
Full name Michael John Richardson
Born 4 October 1986
Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa
Batting style Right-handed
Role Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010–present Durham (squad no. 18)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 22 2 10
Runs scored 883 45 15
Batting average 27.59 45.00 15.00
100s/50s 2/5 0/0 0/0
Top score 129 45 8*
Catches/stumpings 53/1 1/0 4/0
Source: CricketArchive, 6 October 2013

Michael John Richardson (born 4 October 1986) is a South African born English cricketer. Richardson is a right-handed batsman who fields as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Port Elizabeth.

Richardson made his debut for Durham in a first-class match against Durham MCCU in 2010. Richardson is yet to feature in any other format for Durham, but has made 5 further first-class appearances.[1] In his 6 first-class matches to date, he has scored 169 runs at an average of 21.12, with a high score of 73 not out.[2] This score came against Yorkshire in the 2011 County Championship, with his other half century score of 67 also coming in this match.[3] He has performed well behind the stumps, taking 27 catches and making a single stumping.

Richardson's family has a strong cricketing background. His father, Dave Richardson, played Test cricket for South Africa. His grandfather, John Richardson, uncle Ralph Richardson and cousin Mathew Richardson have all played first-class cricket.

References

  1. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Michael Richardson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Michael Richardson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Yorkshire v Durham, 2011 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 August 2011.

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