Richard Waite (cricketer)

Richard Parkinson Waite (born 11 June 1980) is an English cricketer. Waite is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.

Richard Waite
Personal information
Full name
Richard Parkinson Waite
Born (1980-06-11) 11 June 1980 (age 44)
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Relationsmarried to Sarah and has 2 children
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010Northumberland
2004-2006 & 2009Cumberland
2002-2003Durham Cricket Board
Career statistics
Competition LA
Matches 10
Runs scored 350
Batting average 45.23
100s/50s –/–
Top score 89*
Balls bowled 69
Wickets 4
Bowling average 18.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/25
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 November 2010

Waite represented the Durham Cricket Board in 10 List A matches against Buckinghamshire in the 2nd round of the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2001 and against Glamorgan in the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy.[1] In his 10 List A matches, he scored 350 runs at a batting averageof 45.23 with high score of 89*. In the field he took a single catch.[2] With the ball he took 4 wickets at a bowling average of 18.50, with best figures of 2/25.[3]

In 2004, he joined Cumberland, making his Minor Counties Championship debut for the county against Cambridgeshire. From 2004 to 2006, he represented the county in 12 Championship matches, the last of which came against Bedfordshire. Waite also played a number of MCCA Knockout Trophy matches for the county.

For the 2010 season, Waite represented Northumberland, playing 2 Minor Counties Championship matches against Bedfordshire and Suffolk.[4] His debut in the MCCA Knockout Trophy came against Staffordshire. He played 3 further Trophy matches for the county in 2010.[5] He is currently part of the coaching team for Hong Kong Ladies Cricket Team

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