| Intro | South African former cricketer and current CEO of the International Cricket Council |
| Is |
Athlete Cricketer |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
16 September 1959, Johannesburg |
| Age | 61 years |
David John Richardson (born 16 September 1959 in Johannesburg) is a South African former cricketer and current CEO of the International Cricket Council.
Playing Career
He played 42 Tests and 122 One Day Internationals as a wicket-keeper for South Africa, and represented Eastern Province and Northern Transvaal in various domestic competitions.
Richardson succeeded Ray Jennings as South Africa’s number one ‘keeper in 1986 for their Unofficial “Test” matches. For the first seven years after South Africa returned from isolation Richardson was a permanent fixture as wicket-keeper, his trademark sun hat and brown gloves were very recognisable. He was also a gritty batsman scoring a maiden and only Test century (109) against New Zealand at Cape Town in 1994-95.
Administrative Career
In January 2002 he was appointed as the International Cricket Council first General Manager.
In June 2012, Richardson was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the ICC. Using his influence he ensured that pitch preparation of neutral venues were in the ICC’s hands.
Following the death of Australian Test cricketer Phillip Hughes in November 2014, Richardson said that any action on bowling bouncers in cricket matches would be “unlikely”.
Personal Life
He is a qualified lawyer and remained in cricket after retirement as a business agent for several players. His son, Michael, plays county cricket in England for Durham.