Harold Richardson
Personal information
Full name
Harold Bamford Richardson
Born(1873-03-10)10 March 1873
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Died18 April 1906(1906-04-18) (aged 33)
San Francisco, California, United States
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1899Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 22
Runs scored 585
Batting average 22.50
100s/50s 0/3
Top score 72
Catches/stumpings 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 November 2023

Harold Bamford Richardson (10 March 1873 – 18 April 1906) was an English first-class cricketer who played 22 matches for Surrey in 1899. He was born in Rochdale.[1]

Richardson played a full season for Surrey in 1899, batting in the middle order. His highest score was 72 against Oxford University.[2]

After his brief career with Surrey, Richardson spent several years in San Francisco, where he was prominent in local cricket. He represented California against the touring Lord Hawke's XI in 1902, when he top-scored with 27.[3] He was killed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.[4]

References

  1. Harold Richardson at CricketArchive
  2. "Oxford University v Surrey 1899". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  3. "California v Lord Hawke's XI 1902". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  4. P. David Sentance, Cricket in America 1710–2000, McFarland & Company, Jefferson, NC, 2006, p. 178.
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