How many Test runs has Barry Richards scored?

Barry Richards has 508 runs in 7 Test innings from 4 matches at an average of 72.57 and a strike rate of 59.48. Highest score: 140.

How many international centuries does Barry Richards have?

Barry Richards has 2 international hundreds: 2 in Test.

Which teams has Barry Richards played international cricket for?

Barry Richards is recorded for South Africa in this publication.

When did Barry Richards play international cricket?

This career snapshot covers 1970 to 1970. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

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Barry Richards

Top-order batter · 1970 to 1970 · 4 internationals

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4Internationals

508Runs

2Hundreds

1Wickets

3Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Test	4	7	0	508	140	72.57	854	59.48	2	2	0	70	5

Bowling career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Test	4	3	72	3	26	1	1/12	1/12	26.00	2.16	72.00	0	0	0

Fielding career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/inns	Best
Test	4	8	3	0	3	0.375	1 (1ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Barry Richards: Test stats

Test

4 matches · 1970-1970

508runs

Matches: 4
Average: 72.57
Strike rate: 59.48
Hundreds: 2
Highest: 140
Fifties: 2

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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
Format	Official bat inns	In scorecards	Official bowl inns	In scorecards	First	Latest	Coverage
Test	7	7	3	3	1970-01-22	1970-03-05	Complete

Questions fans ask about Barry Richards

How many Test runs has Barry Richards scored?: Barry Richards has 508 runs in 7 Test innings from 4 matches at an average of 72.57 and a strike rate of 59.48. Highest score: 140.
How many international centuries does Barry Richards have?: Barry Richards has 2 international hundreds: 2 in Test.
Which teams has Barry Richards played international cricket for?: Barry Richards is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Barry Richards play international cricket?: This career snapshot covers 1970 to 1970. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

4 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
Date	Match	Format	Result
1970-03-05	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 323 runs
1970-02-19	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 307 runs
1970-02-05	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by inns & 129 runs
1970-01-22	Australia v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 170 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1970 to 1970

Barry Richards in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

508Runs

72.57Average

59.48Strike rate

2Hundreds

2Fifties

140Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
Batting	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Career	4	7	0	508	140	72.57	854	59.48	2	2	0	70	5

Official Test bowling record
Bowling	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Career	4	3	72	3	26	1	1/12	1/12	26.00	2.16	72.00	0	0	0

Official Test fielding record
Fielding	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/Inns	Best
Career	4	8	3	0	3	0.375	1 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings

Last 20 Test innings

01-4950-99100+* not out

Test innings by score

1-9

10-24

25-49

50-99

100+

How Test innings ended

Caught5 · 71.4%

Bowled2 · 28.6%

Test batting position: average and innings

172.577 inns

2-0 inns

3-0 inns

4-0 inns

5-0 inns

6-0 inns

7-0 inns

8-0 inns

9-0 inns

10-0 inns

11-0 inns

Test runs from boundaries

Fours280 · 55.1%

Sixes30 · 5.9%

Other runs198 · 39.0%

Recent Test form

Last 7 batting innings

508runs

72.57average

59.48strike rate

250s

2100s

Test record by situation

complete career

Barry Richards: Test batting by opposition
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Australia	4	7	0	508	140	72.57	854	59.48	2	2	0	70	5
All	4	7	0	508	140	72.57	854	59.48	2	2	0	70	5

Barry Richards: Test batting by home and away
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Home	4	7	0	508	140	72.57	854	59.48	2	2	0	70	5
All	4	7	0	508	140	72.57	854	59.48	2	2	0	70	5

Barry Richards: Test batting by match innings
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s
1st innings of the match	4	4	315	140	78.75	503	62.62	1	2	46	2
3rd innings of the match	3	3	193	126	64.33	351	54.98	1	0	24	3
All	4	7	508	140	72.57	854	59.48	2	2	70	5

Barry Richards: Test batting by batting position
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
No. 1	4	7	0	508	140	72.57	854	59.48	2	2	0	70	5
All	4	7	0	508	140	72.57	854	59.48	2	2	0	70	5

Barry Richards: Test batting by match result
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Won	4	7	0	508	140	72.57	854	59.48	2	2	0	70	5
All	4	7	0	508	140	72.57	854	59.48	2	2	0	70	5

Barry Richards: Test batting by year
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1970	4	7	0	508	140	72.57	854	59.48	2	2	0	70	5
All	4	7	0	508	140	72.57	854	59.48	2	2	0	70	5

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Test milestones

Hundreds 2

Best Test performances

Barry Richards: highest Test scores
Score	BF	SR	4s	6s	Opponent	Ground	Date
140	164	85.36	20	1	Australia	Kingsmead	1970-02-05
126	212	59.43	16	3	Australia	St George's Park	1970-03-05
81	178	45.50	10	0	Australia	St George's Park	1970-03-05
65	74	87.83	12	1	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1970-02-19
35	95	36.84	3	0	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1970-02-19
32	44	72.72	5	0	Australia	Newlands	1970-01-22
29	87	33.33	4	0	Australia	Newlands	1970-01-22

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
Date	Opponent	Bat	Bowl	Ground	Result
1970-03-05	Australia	81 & 126	0/6	St George's Park	South Africa won by 323 runs
1970-02-19	Australia	65 & 35	-	The Wanderers Stadium	South Africa won by 307 runs
1970-02-05	Australia	140	0/8	Kingsmead	South Africa won by inns & 129 runs
1970-01-22	Australia	29 & 32	1/12	Newlands	South Africa won by 170 runs