Overview
Frederick Richardson (1918–1983) was an American cricketer. He is recorded among players associated with cricket in the United States during the mid-twentieth century, a period in which the sport was sustained largely by club and regional competition rather than a fully professional structure.
Key facts
| Full name | Frederick Richardson |
|---|---|
| Born | 1918 |
| Died | 1983 |
| Nationality | American |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Wikidata ID | Q5498627 |
Background
Cricket in the United States during Richardson's lifetime was organised principally through clubs in cities such as Philadelphia, New York and on the West Coast, with regional leagues providing the main competitive framework. American cricketers of this era often came up through immigrant community clubs and long-established institutions, and a number of them represented the United States in matches against touring sides and other associate cricketing nations.
Career
Richardson is listed in cricket records as an American player active in the twentieth century. Detailed statistical and match-by-match information is limited in widely available reference sources.
Significance
Richardson is part of a generation of American cricketers whose careers bridged the decline of the older Philadelphian cricket tradition and the slow re-emergence of organised representative cricket in the United States in the latter half of the twentieth century. Their participation helped maintain continuity in a sport with a long but uneven history in North America.
Related topics
- Cricket in the United States
- United States national cricket team
- Philadelphian cricket team
- History of cricket
References
- Wikidata: Frederick Richardson (Q5498627)