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Michael Richardson
Personal information
Full name
Michael John Richardson
Born (1986-10-04) 4 October 1986 (age 37)
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

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.

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.[citation needed] In 2016 he wed Kate Richardson.[citation needed]

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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