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David Richards

1931 – 2017

English cricketer (born 1931)

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Lived 1931 – 2017 (aged 85). David Richards was a British cricketer.

David Michael Richards (8 November 1931 – 6 January 2017) was an English cricketer. Richards was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Bath, Somerset and educated at Cheltenham College.

Richards made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire in 1949 against the Kent Second XI. From 1949 to 1965, he represented the county in 34 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Dorset.

Richards also represented Wiltshire in 2 List-A matches. His debut List-A match came against Hampshire in the 1964 Gillette Cup. His second and final List-A match came against Nottinghamshire in the 1965 Gillette Cup. In his 2 List-A matches, he scored 11 runs at a batting average of 5.50, with a high score of 11. In the field he took a single catch.

Richards died in Banbury, Oxfordshire on 6 January 2017, at the age of 85.

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Cheltenham College
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David Michael Richards

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Who was David Richards?

English cricketer (born 1931)

When was David Richards born?

David Richards was born on 8 November 1931 in Bath.

When did David Richards die?

David Richards died on 6 January 2017.

What was David Richards's occupation?

David Richards was a cricketer.

What nationality was David Richards?

David Richards was British.

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· Wikipedia: David Richards

· Wikidata: Q5239032

· DBpedia: David Richards (cricketer)

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