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
Relations	Dave Richardson (father)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2010–present	Durham (squad no. 18)
FC debut	5 May 2010 Durham v Durham MCCU
LA debut	10 June 2012 Durham v Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 67 4 16 Runs scored 3,469 117 65 Batting average 32.12 39.00 10.83 100s/50s 5/18 0/1 0/0 Top score 148 56 19 Catches/stumpings 125/4 2/0 6/–
Source: CricketArchive, 7 April 2016

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.

External links

• Michael Richardson at ESPNcricinfo
• Michael Richardson at CricketArchive