Richard Burton (cricketer, born 1976)

Last updated

Richard Peter Lingen Burton (born 24 August 1976) was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Shropshire. He was born in Shrewsbury, [1] and educated at Shrewsbury School, Wrekin College and Reading University. [2]

Having represented Shropshire in the Minor Counties Championship since 1997, Burton made a single List A appearance for the team, in the C&G Trophy in September 2001. He scored 28 runs from the opening order.

Burton was also a National Hunt jockey and was Champion National Point to Point Novice Jockey in 1994. [2]

Burton's father, Robert, made three appearances for the side between 1974 and 1978.

Related Research Articles

Shrewsbury School Public school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Shrewsbury School is an English independent boarding school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It was founded by Edward VI in 1552 by a Royal Charter.

Newport, Shropshire Human settlement in England

Newport is a market town in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It lies some 6 miles north of Telford and some 12 mi (19 km) west of Stafford, and is near the Shropshire/Staffordshire border. The 2001 census recorded 10,814 people living in the town's parish, making it the second-largest town in Telford and Wrekin and the fifth-largest in the ceremonial county of Shropshire. By the 2011 census, the population had risen to 11,387.

Pontesbury Human settlement in England

Pontesbury is a large village and civil parish in Shropshire and is approximately eight miles southwest of the county town of Shrewsbury. In the 2011 census, its population was 3,227. The village of Minsterley is just over a mile further southwest. The A488 road runs through the village, on its way from Shrewsbury to Bishop's Castle. The Rea Brook flows close by to the north with the village itself nestling on the northern edge of the Shropshire Hills AONB. Shropshire County Council in their current Place Plan detail the development strategy and refer to Pontesbury and neighbouring Minsterley as towns.

Shropshire County Cricket Club english Cricket Club

Shropshire County Cricket Club is one of twenty minor county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Shropshire.

Edward John Orton Hemsley was an English professional footballer, playing at left-back for Sheffield United and Shrewsbury Town. He was also a first-class cricketer for Worcestershire.

Charles Cecil Cotes British politician

Charles Cecil Cotes was a British landowner and Liberal politician.

Jonathan Victor Anders was an English cricketer who played all of his cricket for Shropshire.

Colin Ronald Hemsley is an English former cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Shropshire. He was born in Highley, Shropshire, and educated at Oldbury Wells School, Bridgnorth.

Mark Robinson was an English cricketer who played for Shropshire. He was born in Shrewsbury but now lives in Oswestry.

Jack Shantry English cricketer

Jack David Shantry is a former English cricketer who played county cricket for Worcestershire.

Duncan John Bowett is an Australian born former English cricketer. Bowett was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Perth, Western Australia.

Stephen Clifford Gale is a former English cricketer and current umpire. Gale was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break. He was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire and educated at the Wakeman Grammar School there.

Derek John Ashley is a former English first-class cricketer. Ashley was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Whitchurch, Shropshire, educated at Whitchurch Secondary Modern School and played club level for Whitchurch and Shrewsbury Cricket Clubs.

John Bryan Richardson Jones is a former English cricketer. Jones was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Robert Lingen Burton is a Trinidadian born former English cricketer. Burton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Pointe-à-Pierre, Trinidad and Tobago. He was educated in England at Dean Close School and the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.

Brian James Perry was an English cricketer. Perry was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Richard Thornhill Tudor is a former English cricketer. Tudor was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Callum Burton English association football player

Callum Alex David Burton is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cambridge United. He also represented England up to under-18 level.

Frederick William Bush was an English cricketer. He was educated at Dulwich College.

William Buttress was an English first-class cricketer active 1849–61 who played for Cambridge Town Club as a right-arm slow medium pace bowler. In 17 first-class matches, he took 83 wickets with a best return of seven for 35. He achieved five wickets in an innings nine times and ten in a match twice. He batted right-handed as a tailender and held eleven catches as a fielder.

References

  1. "Richard Burton". ESPN . Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 Percival, Tony (1999). Shropshire Cricketers 1844-1998. A.C.S. Publications, Nottingham. pp. 32, 54. ISBN   1-902171-17-9.Published under Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians.