Alan Richardson (cricketer)

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Alan Richardson

Personal information
Full name	Alan Richardson
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium pace
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2010–	Worcestershire
2005–2009	Middlesex
1999–2004	Warwickshire
1996–1998	Staffordshire
1995	Derbyshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 108 62 9 Runs scored 761 104 6 Batting average 11.35 10.40 6.00 100s/50s 0/1 0/0 0/0 Top score 91 21* 6* Balls bowled 19,612 2,716 186 Wickets 314 58 9 Bowling average 29.79 36.56 24.77 5 wickets in innings 9 1 0 10 wickets in match 1 0 0 Best bowling 8/46 5/35 3/13 Catches/stumpings 33/– 13/– 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 October 2009

Alan Richardson (born 6 May 1975 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire) is an English cricketer. He played for Derbyshire, Warwickshire and Middlesex before signing for Worcestershire in 2009.

Richardson made his first-class debut for Derbyshire in 1995 and, though he did not make a contribution with the bat, his three wickets showed impressive potential.

Richardson played one match for Staffordshire County Cricket Club, in a Minor Counties Championship draw in 1998. Staffordshire received the trophy having had a better record in the qualifying tournament.

He first appeared in the County Championship in 1999, for Warwickshire, and made it to the first team in 2000. Warwickshire were to finish high in the Second Division the following year, and in their return to Division One in season 2002, they were to impress greatly, finishing the season in second place. Though his bowling was minimal for the next few years, a move to Middlesex revitalized his career and proved him capable to remain fit throughout the entire season.

Desperate to keep Middlesex in the hunt to consolidate their Division One placing, Richardson played solidly throughout season 2005, though he played only one match in 2006. Richardson was a tailending batsman for the Warwickshire team and continues in this role with Middlesex.

At the end of the 2009 season, having only played six County Championship games for Middlesex, Richardson signed for Worcestershire on a two year contract. He was offered a coaching/playing role at Middlesex but expressed his desire to continue playing nearer to home.

In 2012, Richardson was named Wisden Cricketers of the Year for his performances in the 2011 season.

Richardson is a lifelong fan of Stoke City Football Club.

External links

• Alan Richardson at CricketArchive