Michael Richardson (cricketer)

Not to be confused with Scottish cricketer Mike Richardson (Scottish cricketer).

Michael Richardson
Personal information
Full name
Michael John Richardson
Born (1986-10-04) 4 October 1986 (age 38)
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 T20I25 July 2023 v Jersey
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 25 103 31 71
Runs scored 511 4,828 1,304 1,025
Batting average 30.05 29.26 56.69 25.00
100s/50s 0/2 6/26 3/10 0/3
Top score 61* 148 111 61*
Catches/stumpings 15/10 186/5 12/0 38/10
Source: Cricinfo, 17 August 2023

Michael John Richardson (born 4 October 1986) is a South African-born German cricketer. Richardson is a right-handed batsman who also plays 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 Matthew Richardson have all played first-class cricket.[citation needed] In 2016 he wed Kate.[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]

In September 2021, he was named in Germany's T20I squad for the Regional Final of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier tournament.[4] In January 2022, he was named in Germany's team for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A tournament in Oman.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Denmark remain in contention". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. 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.
  4. ^ @Cricket_Germany (16 September 2021). "Our squad for the men's T20 World Cup European Finals" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ @Cricket_Germany (28 January 2022). "Our 14 man squad for the ICC T0 World Cup Global Qualifiers in Oman from 17-24 February" (Tweet) – via Twitter.