Michael Richardson (cricketer)

Michael John Richardson (born 4 October 1986) is a South African born 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.

Michael Richardson
Personal information
Full nameMichael John Richardson
Born (1986-10-04) 4 October 1986
Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsDave Richardson (father)
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 19)19 June 2019 v Denmark
Last T20I8 March 2020 v Spain
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010–2019Durham (squad no. 18)
2013/14Badureliya Sports Club
2014/15Colombo Cricket Club
2019Northumberland
Career statistics
Competition T20I FC LA T20
Matches 3 103 31 49
Runs scored 50 4,828 1,304 564
Batting average 50.00 29.26 56.69 22.56
100s/50s 0/0 6/26 3/10 0/1
Top score 35* 148 111 53
Balls bowled – 24 – –
Wickets – 0 – –
Bowling average – – – –
5 wickets in innings – – – –
10 wickets in match – – – –
Best bowling – – – –
Catches/stumpings 1/3 186/5 12/0 24/3
Source: Cricinfo, 8 March 2020

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. In 2016 he wed Kate Richardson.

In June 2019, he was called up to Germany's team for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier tournament in Guernsey, replacing Daniel Weston, who broke a finger.[1] Richardson qualified to play for the team by having German citizenship on his mother's side.[2] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Germany, against Denmark, on 19 June 2019.[3]

References
  1. "Denmark remain in contention". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  2. "Michael Richardson, son of ICC CEO Dave, expected to make international debut". Sport Star. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  3. "15th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Final at Castel, Jun 19 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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