Richie Richardson

[MONTYMCPHAIL]

Remember when he was out first ball for Burnmoor at Wearmouth

 

[SteveB]

Used to coach me on a Sunday morning at Gateshead fell. Great player.



Richie wasn't bad either

 

[Jap Stammer]

Remember when he was out first ball for Burnmoor at Wearmouth

Bet Burnmoor still won.

 

[TopCat]

Just watching Captains Log on Sky Sports with him.

One my favourite players growing up, always looked cool as fuck batting in his sun hat against the quicks too. Took over the WIndies captaincy at a difficult time which ultimately pushed him to early retirement.

Whats the memories of other’s about him?

Taught me how to play cricket................well, he taught me how to play a forward defensive shot at a cricket clinic he did in Tynemouth about 30 years ago. He also high-fived me for taking a diving, one handed slip catch during practice

 

[Stormo]

I’ve just watched a few captains logs on sky sports. Gower, Gatting, Gooch, Athers, Stewart, Ponting.
Tremendous insight into their captaincy. Really good. Hope they get some more done with Cook, Strauss, Brearley, Waugh, and some of the other greats.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Thought he was deed man

 

[Silly Point]

Thought he was deed man

I did in October 2019 when this thread first appeared

 

[Salem Street South]

I’ve just watched a few captains logs on sky sports. Gower, Gatting, Gooch, Athers, Stewart, Ponting.
Tremendous insight into their captaincy. Really good. Hope they get some more done with Cook, Strauss, Brearley, Waugh, and some of the other greats.

The Athers meets Brearley on Sky is a great watch. I think it’s on demand.

 

[Stormo]

The Athers meets Brearley on Sky is a great watch. I think it’s on demand.

Cheers mate I’ll watch that.

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

I’ve just watched a few captains logs on sky sports. Gower, Gatting, Gooch, Athers, Stewart, Ponting.
Tremendous insight into their captaincy. Really good. Hope they get some more done with Cook, Strauss, Brearley, Waugh, and some of the other greats.

Not fussed on Waugh. Would rather have Border.

 

[Jap Stammer]

Not fussed on Waugh. Would rather have Border.

For me, Waugh's captaincy heralded the start of the overly-aggressive, humourless, in-your-face sledging that has become the norm for the Aussies in recent years.

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

For me, Waugh's captaincy heralded the start of the overly-aggressive, humourless, in-your-face sledging that has become the norm for the Aussies in recent years.

He was a charmless wanker. It's not surprising he never picked up much media work after he finished playing

 

[jaxaxe]

Played against him once. He was pro for South Shields. Nice bloke, and a great batsman.

He had so much time, it was incredible. Particularly when I bowled at him.

 

[THELORDRODWELL]

For me, Waugh's captaincy heralded the start of the overly-aggressive, humourless, in-your-face sledging that has become the norm for the Aussies in recent years.

Yep, was different under Tubby Taylor

RR was a class act, on and off the pitch iirc

 

[Parkside]

Played against him once. He was pro for South Shields. Nice bloke, and a great batsman.

He had so much time, it was incredible. Particularly when I bowled at him.

Pro at Fell and Burnmoor but never pro at South Shields.

 

[Voice of fair play]

Pro at Fell and Burnmoor but never pro at South Shields.

Yeah that was my thoughts too definitely can’t remember him playing for Shields was Fell first then Burnmoor iirc

 

[jaxaxe]

Pro at Fell and Burnmoor but never pro at South Shields.

I think was Shields. I'd bowled Billy Parker to bring him to the crease.

 

[Voice of fair play]

I think was Shields. I'd bowled Billy Parker to bring him to the crease.

Definitely remember Billy Parker opening for a lot of years for South Shields by 99% sure Richardson never played for them

 

[Jap Stammer]

Yeah that was my thoughts too definitely can’t remember him playing for Shields was Fell first then Burnmoor iirc

That's what I remember as well.

Shields tended to go for bowlers - I remember Ken Macloud (sp?) and Victor Walcott (sp?) - both rapid, West Indian opening bowlers.

Definitely remember Billy Parker opening for a lot of years for South Shields by 99% sure Richardson never played for them

Billy Parker played for Shields since God was a lad - we used to call him the Milky Bar Kid.

 

[squidge sibson]

That's what I remember as well.

Shields tended to go for bowlers - I remember Ken Macloud (sp?) and Victor Walcott (sp?) - both rapid, West Indian opening bowlers.

Billy Parker played for Shields since God was a lad - we used to call him the Milky Bar Kid.

Billy "Joe 90" had a short spell away from Shields at the Fell before returning to Wood Terrace for the greater days of his career.