Richard West (cricketer, born 1916)

Richard West (8 April 1916 – 18 June 1983) was an English first-class cricketer.

Richard West
Personal information
Full name
Richard West
Born8 April 1916
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England
Died18 June 1983(1983-06-18) (aged 67)
Dry Sandford, Berkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19361937Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 8
Runs scored 43
Batting average 4.30
100s/50s –/–
Top score 18
Balls bowled 1,480
Wickets 28
Bowling average 24.60
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/74
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 June 2020

West was born in April 1916 at Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. He was educated at Rugby School, before going up to Brasenose College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1936 and 1937, making eight appearances.[2] Playing as a right-arm fast-medium bowler, he took 28 wickets at an average of 24.60. He took one five wicket haul,[3] with figures of 5 for 74 against the British Army cricket team in 1937.[4] A tailend batsman, he scored 43 runs with a high score of 18.[5] In addition to playing first-class cricket for Oxford, West trialled for Surrey in 1935, but was unable to secure a place in their first team. He died in June 1983 at Dry Sandford, Berkshire.[1]

References

  1. "Player profile: Richard West". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Richard West". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Richard West". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. "Oxford University v Army, 1937". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  5. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Richard West". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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