Richie Richardson
West Indian cricketer · South Africa · On the map · Athletes · Born 1962 · age 64
Sir Richard Benjamin Richardson, KCN GCM is a former Antiguan international cricketer and a former captain of the West Indies cricket team. He was a flamboyant batsman and superb player of fast bowling. He was named, in 1992, one of Wisden's Cricketers of the Year.
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Viv Richards Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1983-1991
Courtney Walsh Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1984-1995- Malcolm Marshall Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1983-1991
Curtly Ambrose Teammate at Leeward Islands cricket team, 1985-1996
Desmond Haynes Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1983-1994- Gordon Greenidge Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1983-1991
- Phil Simmons Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1988-1995
- Ian Bishop Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1989-1995
Roger Harper Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1983-1993- Carl Hooper Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1987-1995
- Kenny Benjamin Teammate at Leeward Islands cricket team, 1988-1996
- Winston Davis Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1983-1988
- Gus Logie Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1983-1991
- Jeff Dujon Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1983-1991
- Keith Arthurton Teammate at Leeward Islands cricket team, 1986-1996
- Winston Benjamin Teammate at Leeward Islands cricket team, 1985-1995
Ridley Jacobs Teammate at Leeward Islands cricket team, 1991-1996
Joel Garner Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1983-1987- Clayton Lambert Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1991-1995
- Jimmy Adams Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1992-1995
- Andy Roberts Teammate at Leeward Islands cricket team, 1981-1984
- Cammie Smith Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1993-1995
- Clyde Butts Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1985-1988
- Larry Gomes Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1983-1987
Career 5
ClubYears
Windward Islands cricket team1997-1998
Northerns cricket team1996-1997
Yorkshire County Cricket Club1993-1994
West Indies cricket team1983-1995
Leeward Islands cricket team1981-1996
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About this person
Richardson was famous for his wide-brimmed maroon hat which he wore against even the fastest bowlers, though in his later career, he started wearing a helmet instead.
Country
South Africa
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1962 · age 64
