David John Richardson in Johannesburg

Johannesburg

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 played 42 Tests

Test cricket

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 and 122 One Day Internationals for South Africa. He also represented Eastern Province in various domestic competitions.

For the first seven years after South Africa

South Africa

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 returned from isolation Richardson was a permanent fixture as wicket-keeper

Wicket-keeper

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, his trademark sun hat and brown gloves was very recognisable. He was also a gritty batsman scoring a maiden and only Test century (109) against New Zealand at Cape Town

Cape Town

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 in 1994-95.

He is a qualified lawyer

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 and remained in cricket after retirement as a business agent for several players. In January 2002 he was appointed as the ICC's first General Manager. His son, Michael

Michael Richardson (cricketer)

Michael John Richardson is a South African born English cricketer. Richardson is a right-handed batsman who fields as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Province....

, plays county cricket

County cricket

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 in England

England

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 for Durham

Durham County Cricket Club

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