Richard English (cricketer)
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Richard "Dick" John English (23 August 1942 ― 2024) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler who played for Suffolk.
English picked up his only List A cricketing appearance for Suffolk in the 1966 Gillette Cup, against Kent. Batting in the lower order, he scored a duck in the only List A innings in which he batted. He picked up figures of 1-59 with the ball, his sole wicket being that of Colin Cowdrey.[1]
He played for the county in 82 Minor Counties Championship matches making him Suffolk's most capped player in the competition.[2]
He was one of only six Suffolk players to take over 125 wickets and score over two and a half thousand runs.
English died in 2024, at the age of 81.[3][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kent vs Suffolk, 1st Round, Ipswich, April 30, 1966". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Tributes paid to Dick English". Suffolk Cricket. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Richard John English". East Anglian Daily Times. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Richard English at CricketArchive (subscription required)