About Eimear Richardson:
NAME – Eimear Richardson
DOB – September 14, 1986
PLACE OF BIRTH – Dublin
ROLE – Allrounder
BATTING STYLE – Right-hand Bat
BOWLING STYLE – Right-arm off-break
TEAMS – Central Districts, Ireland, Northern Districts, South Leinster, Wellington, Typhoons, Scorchers
Bio:
Eimear Richardson with a career spanning domestic leagues in New Zealand, as well as in Ireland, her international journey includes representing Ireland in various prestigious tournaments, such as the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier tournaments in 2018 and 2019, where she showcased her skills as the leading wicket-taker with 9 wickets in 5 matches with 3.90 economy for Ireland in the latter.
Richardson’s consistent performances earned her recognition, including a non-retainer contract by Cricket Ireland in July 2020 and being named the player of the tournament in the 2021 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier in Spain. Her selection in Ireland’s team for the 2021 Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament further solidifies her importance to the national squad.
She has scored 466 runs in 33 innings, with an unbeaten 50 as her highest score. She has also claimed 26 wickets in 29 innings in the same format, including a five-wicket haul. In T20Is, she has amassed 695 runs across 53 innings, with an unbeaten 63 as her highest score. Additionally, she has taken 54 wickets in 63 innings, with her best bowling figures being 3/9.
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