Richard de Souza

Richard de Souza (1 March 1948 11 October 2007) was a Trinidadian cricketer of Portuguese descent[1] who played as a batsman.[2] He played 34 first-class matches for Trinidad and Tobago between 1964/65 and 1972/73.[3]

Richard de Souza
Personal information
Born(1948-03-01)1 March 1948
Trinidad
Died11 October 2007(2007-10-11) (aged 59)
Trinidad
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1964/65-1972/73Trinidad and Tobago
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 34
Runs scored 1936
Batting average 43.02
100s/50s 3/15
Top score 106
Catches/stumpings 17/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 April 2022

Playing career

De Souza featured as a right handed middle order batsman in his cricketing career. Under the captaincy of Joey Carew, he helped Trinidad and Tobago cop consecutive Shell Shield titles in 1970 and 1971. He eventually scored 3 hundreds and 15 half centuries at an average of 43.02 in his first class career.[2][4]

Personal life

De Souza died in October 2007 from cancer at the age of 59.[4]

References

  1. "Portuguese in Caribbean Cricket". Guyana Chronicle. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  2. "Richard de Souza". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  3. "Richard de Souza". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  4. "Richard De Souza dies aged 59". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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