Michael Richardson (cricketer)

{{distinguish|text = Scottish cricketer Mike Richardson (Scottish cricketer)}}

{{short description|South African-German Cricketer(born 1986)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}}

{{Use British English|date=March 2016}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Michael Richardson

| image =

| country = Germany

| fullname = Michael John Richardson

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|10|4|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa

| heightft =

| heightinch =

| heightm =

| batting = Right-handed

| role = Wicket-keeper

| family = Dave Richardson (father)

| international = true

| T20Idebutdate = 19 June

| T20Idebutyear = 2019

| T20Idebutagainst = Denmark

| T20Icap = 19

| lastT20Idate = 25 July

| lastT20Iyear = 2023

| lastT20Iagainst = Jersey

| club1 = Durham

| year1 = {{nowrap|2010–2019}}

| clubnumber1 = 18

| club2 = Badureliya Sports Club

| year2 = 2013/14

| club3 = Colombo Cricket Club

| year3 = 2014/15

| club4 = Northumberland

| year4 = 2019

| columns = 4

| column1 = T20I

| matches1 = 25

| runs1 = 511

| bat avg1 = 30.05

| 100s/50s1 = 0/2

| top score1 = 61*

| deliveries1 = –

| wickets1 = –

| bowl avg1 = –

| fivefor1 = –

| tenfor1 = –

| best bowling1 = –

| catches/stumpings1 = 15/10

| column2 = FC

| matches2 = 103

| runs2 = 4,828

| bat avg2 = 29.26

| 100s/50s2 = 6/26

| top score2 = 148

| deliveries2 = 24

| wickets2 = 0

| bowl avg2 = –

| fivefor2 = –

| tenfor2 = –

| best bowling2 = –

| catches/stumpings2 = 186/5

| column3 = LA

| matches3 = 31

| runs3 = 1,304

| bat avg3 = 56.69

| 100s/50s3 = 3/10

| top score3 = 111

| deliveries3 = –

| wickets3 = –

| bowl avg3 = –

| fivefor3 = –

| tenfor3 = –

| best bowling3 = –

| catches/stumpings3 = 12/0

| column4 = T20

| matches4 = 71

| runs4 = 1,025

| bat avg4 = 25.00

| 100s/50s4 = 0/3

| top score4 = 61*

| deliveries4 = –

| wickets4 = –

| bowl avg4 = –

| fivefor4 = –

| tenfor4 = –

| best bowling4 = –

| catches/stumpings4 = 38/10

| date = 17 August 2023

| source = http://espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/353899.html Cricinfo

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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|date=March 2020}} In 2016 he wed Kate.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000008/000842.shtml |title=Denmark remain in contention |work=Cricket Europe |accessdate=18 June 2019 |archive-date=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902132243/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000008/000842.shtml |url-status=dead }} Richardson qualified to play for the team by having German citizenship on his mother's side.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/icc-michael-dave-richardson-germany-national-cricket-team-international-debut/article28017150.ece# |title=Michael Richardson, son of ICC CEO Dave, expected to make international debut |work=Sport Star |accessdate=17 June 2019}} He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Germany, against Denmark, on 19 June 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1185193.html |title=15th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Final at Castel, Jun 19 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=19 June 2019}}

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.{{cite tweet |user=Cricket_Germany |number=1438579706455015428 |date=16 September 2021 |title=Our squad for the men’s T20 World Cup European Finals}} 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.{{cite tweet |user=Cricket_Germany |number=1487059646741426176 |date=28 January 2022 |title=Our 14 man squad for the ICC T0 World Cup Global Qualifiers in Oman from 17-24 February}}