Corey Richards should not be confused with Cory L. Richards.
| Corey Richards | |
| Country: | Australia |
| Fullname: | Corey John Richards |
| Birth Date: | 25 August 1975 |
| Birth Place: | Camden, New South Wales, Australia |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium |
| Role: | Batsman |
| Club1: | Nwe South WalesW |
| Club2: | Scotland |
| Year2: | 1999–2006 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 55 |
| Runs1: | 2,953 |
| Bat Avg1: | 31.41 |
| 100S/50S1: | 7/15 |
| Top Score1: | 164 |
| Deliveries1: | 84 |
| Wickets1: | 0 |
| Bowl Avg1: | – |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 27/ - |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 81 |
| Runs2: | 2,176 |
| Bat Avg2: | 32.47 |
| 100S/50S2: | 3/12 |
| Top Score2: | 151 |
| Deliveries2: | 177 |
| Wickets2: | 3 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 40.66 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 2/12 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 36/ - |
| Date: | 4 December |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Source: | http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/7350.html CricInfo |
Corey John Richards (born 25 August 1975) is a former Australian first-class cricketer. He was born at Camden, New South Wales in 1975.
In 1995–96 Richards made his first-class debut for New South Wales and was relied upon as a solid top-order batsman when he won the NSW Player of the Year award in 1998–99. A poor season in 2002–03 saw him dropped from the state side.
In the 2005–06 season, the 30-year-old Richards received a surprise call up to the New South Wales squad and returned in both ING Cup and Pura Cup matches. His performances were average at best, with a top score of 62 in the ING Cup competition so far.
Richards made his List A debut in the 1996–97 English season and made his last appearance in 2006 for the Scotland.