Clive Richardson (born 3 November 1932) is a former cricketer who played

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from 1950 to 1965. A right-handed opening batsman, Clive Richardson played his first matches for Orange Free State in the 1950–51 season, but did not establish himself in the team until 1954–55. He was then a fixture in the team until the end of the 1962–63 season. He was usually one of the most reliable batsmen in one of the weaker

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teams at the time. He also captained Orange Free State from 1957–58 to 1961–62. Against Transvaal B in 1959–60 he scored 258, a record score for Orange Free State; he and Des Schonegevel added 280 for the third wicket, setting a Currie Cup third-wicket record.''

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'', Spring Annual, 1960, pp. 8–9.

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