Bertram Richardson
Personal information
Full name
Bertram Harold Richardson
Born(1932-03-12)12 March 1932
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England
Died24 September 2020(2020-09-24) (aged 88)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1950–1953Derbyshire
FC debut21 June 1950 Derbyshire v Glamorgan
Last FC10 June 1953 Derbyshire v Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 27
Runs scored 279
Batting average 11.16
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 29
Balls bowled 2,200
Wickets 33
Bowling average 30.39
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/39
Catches/stumpings 16/–
Source: Cricinfo, January 2012

Bertram Harold Richardson (12 March 1932 – 24 September 2020) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire from 1950 to 1953.[1][2]

Richardson was born at Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. He joined Derbyshire at the start of the 1950 season and went on to play in the first and second XI. He made his first-class debut against Glamorgan in June 1950 in a match which was abandoned before he had a chance to bat. He made 14 first-class appearances in 1950 and his best bowling performance was 4 for 39 against Hampshire. He played eight matches in the 1951 season and took six wickets. He played two first-class matches in the 1952 season and three in the 1953 season when he played more games for the second XI and for the Club and Ground.

Richardson was a left-hand batsman and played 36 innings in 27 first-class matches at an average of 11.16 and a top score of 29, He was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and took 33 first-class wickets at an average of 30.39 and a best performance of 4 for 39.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Bert Richardson passes away, aged 88". Derbyshire County Cricket Club. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Booth, Lawrence (2021). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. p. 281. ISBN 9781472975478.
  3. ↑ Bertam Richardson at Cricket Archive
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