Richard Burton (cricketer, born 1955)

Richard Leslie Burton (born 29 January 1955) is a former English cricketer. Burton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Thealby, Lincolnshire.[1]

Despite having not played any form of minor counties cricket, Burton made his List A debut for Minor Counties North against Lancashire in the 1974 Benson & Hedges Cup,[2] scoring 5 runs in the match before he was dismissed by Clive Lloyd.[3] Two years later he made his debut for Lincolnshire against Staffordshire in the 1976 Minor Counties Championship.[4] He played minor counties cricket for Lincolnshire to 1991, making 60 Minor Counties Championship appearances, the last of which came against Staffordshire.[4] He also made ten MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances.[5] At the time, Lincolnshire were also permitted to take part in the NatWest Trophy, whose matches held List A status. Burton played two List A matches for Lincolnshire, against Surrey in the 1983 NatWest Trophy, and Lancashire in the 1986 NatWest Trophy.[2]