Richie Romanos Explained

Richie Romanos
Fullname:Richard Francis Romanos
Birth Date:28 October 1929
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Death Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Family:Joseph Romanos (son)
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Batsman
Club1:Wellington
Year1:1951–52
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:2
Runs1:20
Bat Avg1:5.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:9
Deliveries1:0
Wickets1:
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:0/0
Date:26 October 2020
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/38348.html Cricinfo

Richard Francis Romanos (28 October 1929 – 21 September 2018) was a New Zealand cricketer who played two first-class matches for Wellington in the 1950s.[1]

Romanos was born in Wellington to parents who had migrated to New Zealand from Lebanon.[2] He attended St Patrick's College in Wellington.[3]

He played two matches in the Plunket Shield as batsman in the 1951–52 season, but was not successful, scoring 20 runs in all.[4] His son Joseph is a journalist and sports writer.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: subscription . Richie Romanos. CricketArchive. 27 October 2020.
  2. Web site: The Lebanese Community in New Zealand . The Australian Lebanese Historical Society. 27 October 2020.
  3. Web site: School Roll 1885–1984: Q–S . Shadows of Time. 27 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Richard Romanos. Cricinfo. 27 October 2020.