Bob Richards (cricketer)

Bob Richards
Personal information
Full name
Robert John Richards
Born (1934-06-04) 4 June 1934 (age 90)
Winchester, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1970Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored –
Batting average –
100s/50s –/–
Top score –
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 0/0
Source: Cricinfo, 25 October 2011

Robert John Richards (born 5 June 1934) is a former English cricketer. Richards was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Winchester, Hampshire.

Richards made his only first-class appearance for Essex at the age of 36 against Jamaica during their tour of England in 1970.[1] In a three-day match which was heavily curtailed due to rain, Richards wasn't called upon to bat, while keeping wicket he took no catches and made no stumpings.[2] He wasn't called upon by Essex again following this match, though did continue to play the occasional Second XI match for the county.[3]

References

  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Bob Richards". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Essex v Jamaica, 1970". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Second Eleven Championship Matches played by Bob Richards". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 October 2011.