David John Richardson (born 16 September 1959) is a South African former
cricketer and the former CEO of the
International Cricket Council
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.
Playing career
Richardson played 42
Test matches and 122
One Day Internationals as a
wicket-keeper
The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being watchful of the batsman and ready to take a catch, stump the batsman out and run out a batsman when occasion arises. ...
for
South Africa
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, and represented
Eastern Province and
Northern Transvaal
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in various domestic competitions.
Richardson succeeded
Ray Jennings as South Africa's number one 'keeper in 1986 for their
Unofficial "Test" matches. For the first seven years after South Africa returned from isolation, Richardson was a permanent fixture as
wicket-keeper
The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being watchful of the batsman and ready to take a catch, stump the batsman out and run out a batsman when occasion arises. ...
, his trademark sun hat and brown gloves were very recognisable. He was also a gritty batsman, scoring a maiden and his only Test century (109) against
New Zealand
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at
Cape Town
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in 1994–95.
Administrative career
In January 2002, Richardson was appointed as the
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the world governing body of cricket. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, its members are 108 national associations, with 12 Full Members and 96 Associate Members. Founded in 1909 as the ' ...
's first general manager.
In June 2012, Richardson was appointed as the new chief executive officer of the ICC.
Using his influence he ensured that pitch preparation of neutral venues were in the ICC's hands.
Following the death of Australian Test cricketer
Phillip Hughes
Phillip Joel Hughes (30 November 1988 – 27 November 2014) was an Australian Test and One Day International (ODI) cricketer who played domestic cricket for South Australia and Worcestershire. He was a left-handed opening batsman who play ...
in November 2014, Richardson said that any action on bowling
bouncers in cricket matches would be "unlikely".
Personal life
Richardson is a qualified lawyer and remained in cricket after retirement as a business agent for several players. His son,
Michael, played
county cricket in England for
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References
External links
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1959 births
Living people
South African cricketers
South Africa Test cricketers
South Africa One Day International cricketers
Eastern Province cricketers
Northerns cricketers
South African Universities cricketers
Cricketers from Johannesburg
South African people of British descent
White South African people
Wicket-keepers