Richard Johnson (cricketer)

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = Eng
name = Richard Johnson
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-handed batsman (RHB)
bowling style = Right-arm Medium (RM)
tests = 3
test runs = 59
test bat avg = 14.75
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 26
test overs = 91.1
test wickets = 16
test bowl avg = 17.18
test 5s = 2
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = 6/33
test catches/stumpings = 0/0
ODIs = 10
ODI runs = 16
ODI bat avg = 5.33
ODI 100s/50s = 0/0
ODI top score = 10
ODI overs = 67
ODI wickets = 11
ODI bowl avg = 21.72
ODI 5s = 0
ODI best bowling = 3/22
ODI catches/stumpings = 0/0
date = 22 August
year = 2005
source = http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/15522.html

Richard Leonard Johnson (born December 29 1974 in Chertsey, Surrey) was an English cricketer, who played county cricket first for Middlesex County Cricket Club (1994-2000) and 2007 and then for Somerset County Cricket Club (2001-2006). He was a lower order batsman and bowled right-arm medium pace.

England

Richard Johnson had a whirlwind start to an impressive looking career in Test cricket, when he made his debut England against Zimbabwe at Chester-le-Street on June 5 2003. He scored 24 on debut, and took 6/33 and 0/67.

However he was injury prone and when fit found that other bowlers had overtaken him in the pecking order and he failed to sustain an international career.

He announced his retirement from first-class cricket in October 2007, aged 32.

His cricketing career started by playing club cricket for Sunbury Cricket Club, and quickly made an impression within the colts set-up.