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Peter Richardson
Top-order batter · 1956 to 1963 · 34 internationals
34Internationals
2,061Runs
5Hundreds
3Wickets
6Catches
Career records by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 34 | 56 | 1 | 2,061 | 126 | 37.47 | - | - | 5 | 9 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 34 | 3 | 120 | 9 | 48 | 3 | 2/10 | 2/10 | 16.00 | 2.40 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 34 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.092 | 1 (1ct 0st) |
Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.
Peter Richardson: Test stats
Scorecard coverage
| Format | Official bat inns | In scorecards | Official bowl inns | In scorecards | First | Latest | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 56 | 56 | 3 | 3 | 1956-06-07 | 1963-07-04 | Complete |
Questions fans ask about Peter Richardson
- How many Test runs has Peter Richardson scored?
- Peter Richardson has 2,061 runs in 56 Test innings from 34 matches at an average of 37.47. Highest score: 126.
- What is Peter Richardson's Test batting average?
- Peter Richardson's Test batting average is 37.47, from 2,061 runs and 56 innings.
- How many international centuries does Peter Richardson have?
- Peter Richardson has 5 international hundreds: 5 in Test.
- Which teams has Peter Richardson played international cricket for?
- Peter Richardson is recorded for England in this publication.
- When did Peter Richardson play international cricket?
- This career snapshot covers 1956 to 1963. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.
Explore every recorded innings
34 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.
Latest appearances
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-07-04 | England v West Indies | Test | England won by 217 runs |
| 1962-02-02 | England v Pakistan | Test | Match drawn |
| 1962-01-19 | England v Pakistan | Test | Match drawn |
| 1962-01-10 | England v India | Test | India won by 128 runs |
| 1961-12-30 | England v India | Test | India won by 187 runs |
| 1961-12-13 | England v India | Test | Match drawn |
| 1961-12-01 | England v India | Test | Match drawn |
| 1961-11-11 | England v India | Test | Match drawn |
| 1961-10-21 | England v Pakistan | Test | England won by 5 wickets |
| 1959-03-14 | England v New Zealand | Test | Match drawn |
| 1959-02-27 | England v New Zealand | Test | England won by inns & 99 runs |
| 1959-02-13 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 9 wickets |
TEST CAREER · 1956 to 1963
Peter Richardson in Tests
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
2,061Runs
37.47Average
-Strike rate
5Hundreds
9Fifties
126Highest
Official Test record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 34 | 56 | 1 | 2,061 | 126 | 37.47 | - | - | 5 | 9 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 34 | 3 | 120 | 9 | 48 | 3 | 2/10 | 2/10 | 16.00 | 2.40 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 34 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.092 | 1 (1ct 0st) |
Test career in charts
01-4950-99100+* not out
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Caught36 · 64.3%
Bowled8 · 14.3%
LBW10 · 17.9%
Stumped1 · 1.8%
Not out1 · 1.8%
137.4254 inns
211 inns
3-0 inns
4-0 inns
5-0 inns
619.001 inns
7-0 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns
Recent Test form
Last 10 batting innings
202runs
22.44average
-strike rate
150s
0100s
Test record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9 | 16 | 0 | 526 | 104 | 32.87 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| South Africa | 5 | 10 | 0 | 369 | 117 | 36.90 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| India | 5 | 9 | 0 | 304 | 71 | 33.77 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| West Indies | 6 | 9 | 0 | 427 | 126 | 47.44 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 7 | 0 | 317 | 100 | 45.28 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 5 | 1 | 118 | 48 | 29.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| All | 34 | 56 | 1 | 2,061 | 126 | 37.47 | - | - | 5 | 9 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 22 | 0 | 1,033 | 126 | 46.95 | - | - | 4 | 4 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Away | 18 | 32 | 0 | 988 | 117 | 30.87 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Neutral | 1 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 21* | 40.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| All | 34 | 56 | 1 | 2,061 | 126 | 37.47 | - | - | 5 | 9 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 18 | 18 | 0 | 940 | 126 | 52.22 | - | - | 4 | 4 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 16 | 16 | 0 | 426 | 76 | 26.62 | - | - | 0 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 14 | 14 | 0 | 508 | 100 | 36.28 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 4th innings of the match | 8 | 8 | 1 | 187 | 48 | 26.71 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| All | 34 | 56 | 1 | 2,061 | 126 | 37.47 | - | - | 5 | 9 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 33 | 54 | 0 | 2,021 | 126 | 37.42 | - | - | 5 | 9 | 1 | - | 0 |
| No. 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21* | N/A | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| No. 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 34 | 56 | 1 | 2,061 | 126 | 37.47 | - | - | 5 | 9 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 13 | 18 | 0 | 808 | 117 | 44.88 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Lost | 9 | 18 | 0 | 364 | 68 | 20.22 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Drawn | 12 | 20 | 1 | 889 | 126 | 46.78 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 34 | 56 | 1 | 2,061 | 126 | 37.47 | - | - | 5 | 9 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 491 | 117 | 49.10 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| 1957 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 653 | 126 | 43.53 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| 1958 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 266 | 100 | 29.55 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1959 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 213 | 68 | 35.50 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 1961 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 341 | 71 | 37.88 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 81 | 26 | 20.25 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 8.00 | 37 | 43.24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 34 | 56 | 1 | 2,061 | 126 | 37.47 | - | - | 5 | 9 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbaston | 3 | 6 | 0 | 201 | 100 | 33.50 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Kennington Oval | 3 | 4 | 0 | 206 | 107 | 51.50 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Lord's | 3 | 4 | 0 | 142 | 76 | 35.50 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 68 | 24.00 | 261 | 36.78 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 2 | 4 | 0 | 177 | 117 | 44.25 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trent Bridge | 2 | 4 | 0 | 291 | 126 | 72.75 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| All | 34 | 56 | 1 | 2,061 | 126 | 37.47 | - | - | 5 | 9 | 1 | - | 0 |
- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by
Test milestones
Best Test performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | - | - | 10 | 0 | West Indies | Trent Bridge | 1957-07-04 |
| 117 | - | - | 6 | 0 | South Africa | The Wanderers Stadium | 1956-12-24 |
| 107 | - | - | 10 | 0 | West Indies | Kennington Oval | 1957-08-22 |
| 104 | - | - | 11 | 0 | Australia | Old Trafford | 1956-07-26 |
| 100 | - | - | 7 | 0 | New Zealand | Edgbaston | 1958-06-05 |
| 81 | - | - | 6 | 0 | Australia | Trent Bridge | 1956-06-07 |
| 76 | - | - | 11 | 0 | West Indies | Lord's | 1957-06-20 |
| 74 | - | - | 10 | 0 | New Zealand | Old Trafford | 1958-07-24 |
| 73 | - | - | 10 | 0 | Australia | Trent Bridge | 1956-06-07 |
| 71 | - | - | 7 | 0 | India | Brabourne Stadium | 1961-11-11 |
Latest Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-07-04 | West Indies | 2 & 14 | - | Edgbaston | England won by 217 runs |
| 1962-02-02 | Pakistan | 26 | 0/10 | National Stadium, Karachi | Match drawn |
| 1962-01-19 | Pakistan | 19 & 21* | 1/28 | Bangabandhu National Stadium | Match drawn |
| 1962-01-10 | India | 13 & 2 | - | MA Chidambaram Stadium | India won by 128 runs |
| 1961-12-30 | India | 62 & 42 | - | Eden Gardens | India won by 187 runs |
| 1961-12-13 | India | 1 | - | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Match drawn |
| 1961-12-01 | India | 22 & 48 | - | Green Park | Match drawn |
| 1961-11-11 | India | 71 & 43 | 2/10 | Brabourne Stadium | Match drawn |
| 1961-10-21 | Pakistan | 4 & 48 | - | Gaddafi Stadium | England won by 5 wickets |
| 1959-03-14 | New Zealand | 67 | - | Eden Park | Match drawn |