Alan Richardson

Alan Richardson (born May 6, 1975 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire [cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/middlesex/2850499.stm |title=Middlesex squad |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2007-04-06 |accessdate=2007-05-06] ) is an English cricketer. As of 2006 he plays for Middlesex.

Richardson made his first-class debut for Derbyshire in 1995 and, though he didn't make a contribution with the bat, his three wickets showed impressive potential.

Richardson played one match for Staffordshire County Cricket Club, in a Minor Counties Championship draw in 1998. Staffordshire received the trophy having had a better record in the qualifying tournament.

He first appeared in the County Championship in 1999, for Warwickshire, and made it to the first team in 2000. Warwickshire were to finish high in the Second Division the following year, and in their return to Division One in season 2002, they were to impress greatly, finishing the season in second place. Though his bowling was minimal for the next few years, a move to Middlesex revitalized his career and proved him capable to remain fit throughout the entire season.

Desperate to keep Middlesex in the hunt to consolidate their Division One placing, Richardson played solidly throughout season 2005, though he played only one match in 2006. Richardson was a tailending batsman for the Warwickshire team and continues in this role with Middlesex.

References

External links

* [http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4606/4606.html Alan Richardson] at Cricket Archive