Eimear Ann Jermyn Richardson (born 14 September 1986) is an Irish cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm off break bowler.[1] She plays domestic cricket for Northern Districts, having previously played for Central Districts and Wellington in New Zealand and Typhoons and Scorchers in Ireland.[2]
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| Full name | Eimear Ann Jermyn Richardson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 September 1986 Dublin, Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 53) | 31 July 2005 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 9 November 2022 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 9) | 27 June 2008 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 20 February 2023 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010/11–2013/14 | Central Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014/15–2017/18 | Wellington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Typhoons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018/19–present | Northern Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Scorchers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 29 November 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In June 2018, she was named in Ireland's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.[3] In October 2018, she was named in Ireland's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[4][5]
In August 2019, she was named in Ireland's squad for the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament in Scotland.[6] She was the leading wicket-taker for Ireland in the tournament, with nine dismissals in five matches.[7] In July 2020, she was awarded a non-retainer contract by Cricket Ireland for the following year.[8] In August 2021, she was named the player of the tournament in the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier in Spain.[9] In November 2021, she was named in Ireland's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Eimear Richardson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ "Player Profile: Eimear Richardson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "ICC announces umpire and referee appointments for ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Final squad named for World T20, Raack set for Ireland debut". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Laura Delany to lead 'strong and experienced' Irish side at World T20". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Match official appointments and squads announced for ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, 2019 - Ireland Women: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Cricket Ireland award new set of women's contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Eimear Richardson named Player of the Tournament as Ireland Women finish in style". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Ireland squad announced for Women's World Cup Qualifier; amendments made to tournament schedule". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
External links
edit- Eimear Richardson at ESPNcricinfo
- Eimear Richardson at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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