Michael Richardson (cricketer)
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| Full name | Michael John Richardson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 October 1986 Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa |
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| Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Dave Richardson (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010–present | Durham (squad no. 18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 5 May 2010 Durham v Durham MCCU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 10 June 2012 Durham v Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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.
