Richie Berrington is a Scottish cricketer who is popular for his performances in many international matches for the Scottish cricket team.
Wiki/Biography
Richard Douglas Berrington was born on Friday, April 3, 1987, in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa (36 years; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Aries. He was educated at Urban Assembly New York Harbor School in New York. He received his higher education at Monroe College in New Rochelle, New York. Burlington was born in Pretoria, South Africa, but moved to Scotland as a child. During his teenage years, he played cricket for Scotland in different age groups, from Under-13s to Under-19s. His cricket skills were so good that he started playing for the Scotland Under-19 team, although given his age he could have played for the Under-17 team. At the age of 18, he traveled to India as part of the European Cricket Council’s development squad. In addition, he also participated in the International Cricket Council’s first winter training camp in Pretoria.
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′0″
Hair color: brown
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Not much information is available about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
His wife’s name is unknown. In 2022, he gave birth to a son named Oliver.
cricket
In 2006, he competed with Scotland in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. Burlington came through the Scotland A team and made their ODI debut against Ireland in Aberdeen on 2 July 2008. He played a crucial role against Ireland with a goal. He made his T20 debut against Ireland in Belfast on 2 August 2008. His performances in Twenty20 and first-class cricket earned him a permanent spot in the Scotland squad. As a result, he was selected in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 squad. Initially, his contract lasted from April to September 2009, but later in March 2010, he became the sixth Scottish cricketer to sign a full-time contract with the Scottish Cricket Association. Burlington scored centuries in crucial games for Scotland but his performances were not always consistent, leading to frustration. In June 2010, he scored 106 runs against India A, showing his excellent batting ability. His outstanding performance was crucial in helping Scotland bounce back from a deficit of 7/64 and successfully chase down the full target of 277 runs. In July 2011, he played an outstanding innings in a One-Day International (ODI), scoring 56 runs off just 23 balls, and played a major role in Scotland’s most successful run chase ever. Scotland captain Preston Momsen later described the innings as one of the most memorable performances. On July 24, 2012, he scored an impressive 100 runs in a Twenty20 International against Bangladesh in just 56 balls. His outstanding performance helped Scotland achieve 34 consecutive victories. This century makes him the seventh cricketer to score a century in 2020 international matches and the first from a associate nation. Additionally, his outstanding performance led Scotland to their first ever victory over a regular member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). No other Scotland batsman scored more than 19 runs in this match. In September 2014, he scored his first 100-percent goal against Ireland in a One-Day International (ODI). Although the match ended in defeat for Scotland, his outstanding performance earned him a spot at the 2015 Cricket World Cup. He played a key role in Scotland’s first match against New Zealand in the 2015 World Cup, scoring 50 points, partnering with Matt Marchant who also scored a half-century. However, their partnership was the only one that mattered as Scotland were eventually bowled out for 142. New Zealand chased down the target with ease and plenty of margin. During the entire World Cup, his highest score was 50 points.
Richie Berrington bats against New Zealand at the 2015 World Cup
During the group stage match against Sri Lanka, while bowling, his shoe shattered while delivering a ball. He crossed the 1,000 ODI mark in 2016 against the United Arab Emirates. In the same match, Preston Mommsen and Kyle Coetzer also reached the milestone of scoring 1,000 ODI runs. Only two other Scottish cricketers had achieved this milestone before Burlington.
Richie Berrington, Preston Mommsen and Kyle Coetzer after completing 1,000 ODI runs
In January 2017, Berrington and Calum MacLeod made history by setting a new record in T20I matches. They formed an impressive 127-run partnership against Hong Kong. The partnership became Scotland’s highest-ever T20I partnership. Burlington’s traditional hitting style perfectly complemented McLeod’s unique and unconventional approach, which played a major role in their successful partnership. In June 2017, he scored a personal best of 110 points against Namibia.
Richie Bellington celebrates his century against Namibia
In January 2018, he became the captain of the Scotland cricket team for the 2017-18 Tri-Nations Series in the United Arab Emirates. This is his first time leading a team in an international competition. He took over as captain because regular captain Kyle Cozer was unavailable for the first two games as he was busy completing his coaching qualifications. He played for Scotland in the 2018 Cricket World Cup qualifiers and made important contributions. In the first match against Afghanistan, he scored a half-century and formed a 208-run partnership for the third wicket with Calum MacLeod, setting a national record played a vital role. Furthermore, he scored 47 points in an exciting match against Zimbabwe. Burlington faced a controversial dismissal in a crucial match of Scotland’s 2019 Cricket World Cup qualifiers against West Indies. The umpire ruled out his leg before the wicket, but replays showed the ball hit him outside the line of his stumps, meaning he should not have been ruled out. Unfortunately, Scotland were unable to challenge the decision as the tournament did not use a referee decision review system to save costs. As a result, Scotland lost the game by just four points under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Act. In June 2019, he was selected to represent the Edmonton Royals in the 2019 Global T20 Canadian Championship. In the same month, Burlington was selected as part of the Glasgow Giants squad for the inaugural European T20 Grand Slam cricket tournament. Unfortunately, the competition was canceled in July. In September 2019, he was selected as part of the Scotland squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers in the United Arab Emirates. In November 2020, he was nominated for the International Cricket Federation’s Men’s Vice Cricketer of the Decade Award. In September 2021, he was appointed vice-captain of Scotland’s provisional squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Richie Berrington after being bowled out at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
In June 2022, Bellington was appointed captain of the national team following Kyle Cozer’s decision to step down as captain. In an interview, he said of being chosen captain:
It’s an incredible honor to lead this team and represent my country. I’ve been through the Scottish system since I was a kid and I’m proud to take on the role of men’s captain. We have a skilled and talented group of players and our squad is experienced, but as a team we are always looking for ways to improve and I look forward to watching the team continue to move forward. “
In September 2022, he represented the Scotland team in the T20 World Cup in Australia as captain, with the team consisting of 15 people. In December 2022, he became the first player to represent Scotland in 100 One-Day Internationals (ODIs).
Domestic/State Team
Facts/Trivia
- His jersey number is #44 (Scotland).
- His batting style is right-arm batting and his bowling style is right-arm medium pace.
Categories: Biography
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