Frederick Richardson (American cricketer) explained

Frederick Richardson
Fullname:Frederick Fales Richardson
Birth Date:2 August 1918
Birth Place:Rockland, Maine, USA
Death Place:Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Role:All-rounder
Club1:Madras
Year1:1943–1948
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Slow left-arm orthodox
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:11
Runs1:362
Bat Avg1:21.29
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:64
Deliveries1:654
Wickets1:6
Bowl Avg1:42.83
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:2/46
Catches/Stumpings1:4/–
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33289.html ESPNcricinfo
Date:November 5,
Year:2022

Frederick Fales Richardson (August 2, 1918 – July 9, 1983) was an American cricketer who played 11 first-class matches for the Madras provincial cricket team.

Early life

Frederick Richardson was born in Rockland, Maine on August 2, 1918. At the age of two, Richardson migrated with his parents to England where he did his schooling at Westminster School and graduated from Princeton University. Frederick Richardson moved to Calcutta, India in 1941 and worked for Stanvac (Standard Vacuum). In 1944, Richardson migrated to Madras and then to Bombay, where he died in 1983.

Sporting career

Frederick Richardson learned cricket during his school days in England. He played for the Madras cricket team under the captaincy of C. P. Johnstone from 1944 to 1948. He also played football during his three-year stay in Calcutta.

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