Richard West (cricketer)

Richard West
Personal information
Full name Albert Richard West
Born (1920-08-07)7 August 1920
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire,
England
Died 8 June 1985(1985-06-08) (aged 64)
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire,
England
Batting style Left-handed
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1939 Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 50
Batting average 10.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 22
Balls bowled 384
Wickets 2
Bowling average 102.50
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/46
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 February 2012

Albert Richard West (7 November 1920 – 8 June 1985) was an English cricketer. West was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Earl Shilton, Leicestershire.

West made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Oxford University in 1939 at the University Parks. He made two further first-class appearances for Leicestershire in the 1939 County Championship, against Hampshire at the County Ground, Southampton, and Sussex at the Central Recreation Ground, Hastings.[1] He scored 50 runs in his three first-class appearances, which came at an average of 10.00, with a high score of 22.[2] With the ball, he took 2 wickets at an expensive bowling average of 102.50, with best figures of 2/46.[3]

He died at the place of his birth on 8 June 1985.

References

  1. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Richard West". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Richard West". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Richard West". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
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