Richard Knight (cricketer)

Richard Knight (8 May 1892 – 9 January 1960) was an English first-class cricketer.

The son of Charles Knight, he was born at South Molton in Devon. He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead before going up to Christ's College, Cambridge.[1] While studying at Cambridge, he made four appearances in first-class cricket for Cambridge University in 1912, which included playing in the two matches against the touring Australians and South Africans.[2] He scored a total of 101 runs in these four matches,[3] with his highest score of 66 coming against the South Africans.[4] As a bowler he took 8 wickets at an average of 22.12, with best figures of 4 for 23.[5] In addition to playing first-class cricket, Knight also played minor counties cricket for Devon from 1910 to 1913, making twenty appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[6] Knight died in January 1960 at Kewstoke, Somerset.