Richard Knight (cricketer)

Richard Knight (8 May 1892 – 9 January 1960) was an English first-class cricketer.

Richard Knight
Personal information
Full nameRichard Knight
Born8 May 1892
South Molton, Devon, England
Died9 January 1960(1960-01-09) (aged 67)
Kewstoke, Somerset, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1910–1913Devon
1912Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 101
Batting average 16.83
100s/50s –/1
Top score 66
Balls bowled 334
Wickets 8
Bowling average 22.12
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/23
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 October 2020

The son of Charles Knight, he was born at South Molton in Devon. He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead before going up to Christ's College, Cambridge.[1] While studying at Cambridge, he made four appearances in first-class cricket for Cambridge University in 1912, which included playing in the two matches against the touring Australians and South Africans.[2] He scored a total of 101 runs in these four matches,[3] with his highest score of 66 coming against the South Africans.[4] As a bowler he took 8 wickets at an average of 22.12, with best figures of 4 for 23.[5] In addition to playing first-class cricket, Knight also played minor counties cricket for Devon from 1910 to 1913, making twenty appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[6] Knight died in January 1960 at Kewstoke, Somerset.

References
  1. "Player profile: Richard Knight". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Richard Knight". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Richard Knight". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  4. "First-Class Batting and Fielding Against Each Opponent by Richard Knight". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  5. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Richard Knight". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  6. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Richard Knight". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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