After South Africa came back into the cricket fold, the team started from where they had left off. The likes of Kepler Wessels, Kirsten Brothers, Jonty Rhodes, Hansie Cronje, and Allan Donald found fame and success. One player though made sure that the re-entry into cricket fold was seamless.
David Richardson the former South African wicket keeper and batter became a huge part of the side. His test debut came against West Indies in the only Test in Barbados. The home team won the game as the visitors failed to chase the paltry score of 201 and were bowled out for 148. Richardson scored a total of 10 in the game and also took 6 catches in the game.
By the end of his career which was against Australia at Adelaide in 1998, Dave Richardson has played 42 matches and scored 1359 runs with one century and 8 fifties. Richardson also had taken 150 Test catches and 2 stumpings to end his glittering but short international career.
Here are the top 3 performances of Dave Richardson in Test cricket
3- 72 not out vs Australia – Johannesburg -1997
In the home series against Australia, David Richardson decided to show his attacking skills with the bat. The South African scored 72 off mere 87 balls along with 10 fours and a six. The top scorer of the innings was Hansie Cronje who scored 76 off 144 balls as South Africa were all out for 302. The Australians responded with a massive 628 on the board as Greg Blewett scored 214 and Steve Waugh scored 160. In the 2nd innings, South Africans were bowled out for 130 to lose the game by an innings and 196 runs.
2- 93 vs New Zealand – Johannesburg -1994
The 1st Test between South Africa and New Zealand saw the visiting Kiwis register a win by 137 runs. It was New Zealand who batted first and scored 411 thanks to fifties by Martin Crowe, Ken Rutherford and Shane Thomson. In reply, the Proteas scored 279 in their first innings as David Richardson top scored with 93 off 137 balls. Armed with a lead of 132, the Kiwis were bowled out for 194 in their 2nd innings as Craig Matthews took a fifer. Chasing 327 to win, South Africa were all out for 189 as Cronje top scored with 62 and Matthew Hart picked 5/77 with the ball.
1- 109 vs New Zealand – Cape Town -1995
David Richardson’s only Test century came in the 3rd Test of the series against New Zealand. Batting first New Zealand were all out for 288 with Stephen Fleming top scoring with 79 as Steven Jack and Brian McMillan picked 4 wickets each. The home team responded with 440 as David Richardson scored 109 off 206 balls while Cronje Top scored with 112. Richardson’s knock contained 7 fours before he was dismissed by Simon Doull. New Zealand were all out for 239 in their 2nd innings and the South Africans won the Test by 7 wickets.
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