Michael Richardson (cricketer)

Personal information
Full name	Michael John Richardson
Born	4 October 1986 (1986-10-04) (age 25) Port Elizabeth, Eastern Province, South Africa
Batting style	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Relations	Dave Richardson (father) John Richardson (grandfather) Ralph Richardson (uncle) Mathew Richardson (cousin)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2010–present	Durham (squad no. 18)
Career statistics
Competition	First-class
Matches	6
Runs scored	169
Batting average	21.12
100s/50s	–/2
Top score	73*
Balls bowled	–
Wickets	–
Bowling average	–
5 wickets in innings	–
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	–
Catches/stumpings	27/1
Source: Cricinfo, 9 August 2011

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, Eastern Province.

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. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/306/306637/First-Class_Matches.html. Retrieved 9 August 2011. 
2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Michael Richardson". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/306/306637/f_Batting_by_Team.html. Retrieved 9 August 2011. 
3. ^ "Yorkshire v Durham, 2011 County Championship". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/315/315981.html. Retrieved 9 August 2011. 

External links

• Michael Richardson at ESPNcricinfo
• Michael Richardson at CricketArchive

Persondata
Name	Richardson, Michael
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Date of birth	4 October 1986
Place of birth	Port Elizabeth, Eastern Province, South Africa
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