| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Richard West |
| Birth Date: | 8 April 1916 |
| Birth Place: | Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England |
| Death Place: | Dry Sandford, Berkshire, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Club1: | Oxford University |
| Year1: | 1936 - 1937 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 8 |
| Runs1: | 43 |
| Bat Avg1: | 4.30 |
| 100S/50S1: | –/– |
| Top Score1: | 18 |
| Deliveries1: | 1,480 |
| Wickets1: | 28 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 24.60 |
| Fivefor1: | 1 |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/74 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 5/– |
| Date: | 7 June |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/22867.html Cricinfo |
Richard West (8 April 1916 – 18 June 1983) was an English first-class cricketer.
West was born in April 1916 at Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. He was educated at Rugby School, before going up to Brasenose College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1936 and 1937, making eight appearances.[2] Playing as a right-arm fast-medium bowler, he took 28 wickets at an average of 24.60. He took one five wicket haul,[3] with figures of 5 for 74 against the British Army cricket team in 1937.[4] A tailend batsman, he scored 43 runs with a high score of 18.[5] In addition to playing first-class cricket for Oxford, West trialled for Surrey in 1935, but was unable to secure a place in their first team. He died in June 1983 at Dry Sandford, Berkshire.[1]