Richard English (cricketer)

Richard "Dick" John English (23 August 1942 ― 2024) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler who played for Suffolk.

Career

English picked up his only List A cricketing appearance for Suffolk in the 1966 Gillette Cup, against Kent. Batting in the lower order, he scored a duck in the only List A innings in which he batted. He picked up figures of 1-59 with the ball, his sole wicket being that of Colin Cowdrey.[1]

He played for the county in 82 Minor Counties Championship matches making him Suffolk's most capped player in the competition.[2]

He was one of only six Suffolk players to take over 125 wickets and score over two and a half thousand runs.[citation needed]

Death

English died in 2024, at the age of 81.[3][2]

References

  1. ^ "Kent vs Suffolk, 1st Round, Ipswich, April 30, 1966". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Tributes paid to Dick English". Suffolk Cricket. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Richard John English". East Anglian Daily Times. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.