English cricketer (died 1912)

Tom Richardson

Tom Richardson was an English cricketer. A fast bowler, Richardson relied to a great extent on the break-back, a relatively long run-up and high arm which allowed him to gain sharp lift on fast pitches even from the full, straight length he always bowled. He played 358 first-class cricket matches including 14 Tests, taking a total of 2,104 wickets. In the four consecutive seasons from 1894 to 1897 he took 1,005 wickets, a figure surpassed over such a period only by the slow bowler Tich Freeman.

Born

1870

August 11

Died

1912

Era

1870s

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1870 Born
1912 Died

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The world in 1912

When Tom departed

april 10 RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton, UK, on her maiden and only voyage.
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