Bertram Richardson

Who is Bertram Richardson?

Bertram Harold Richardson is a former English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire from 1950 to 1953

Richardson was born at Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. He joined Derbyshire at the start of the 1950 season and went on to play in the first and second XI. He made his first class debut against Glamorgan in June 1950 in a match which was abandoned before he had a chance to bat. He made 14 first class appearances in 1950 and his best bowling performance was 4 for 39 against Hampshire. He played eight matches in the 1951 season and took six wickets. He played two first class matches in the 1952 season and three in the 1953 season when he played more games for the second XI and for the Club and Ground.

Richardson was a left-hand batsman and played 36 innings in 27 first class matches at an average of 11.16 and a top score of 29, He was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and took 33 first class wickets at an average of 30.39 and a best performance of 4 for 39.