Richard Pyman

Richard Anthony Pyman (born 17 April 1968) is a Singaporean born former English cricketer. Pyman was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace.

Richard Pyman

Personal information
Full name	Richard Anthony Pyman
Born	(1968-04-17) 17 April 1968 (age 56) Changi, Singapore
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1990–1999	Dorset
1988–1991	Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition FC LA Matches 23 5 Runs scored 340 24 Batting average 13.60 6.00 100s/50s –/2 –/– Top score 69 23 Balls bowled 3,439 258 Wickets 32 2 Bowling average 54.78 112.50 5 wickets in innings 1 – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling 5/43 1/47 Catches/stumpings 7/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 April 2010

Pyman was educated at Ludgrove School^[1] and Harrow School, where he captained the school cricket team in 1986.

Pyman made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Essex in 1988. Pyman played 23 first-class matches for the University from 1988 to 1991, with his final first-class match coming against Leicestershire. In his 23 first-class matches he scored 340 runs at a batting average of 13.60, with two half centuries and a high score of 69 against Nottinghamshire in 1989. With the ball he took 32 wickets at a bowling average of 54.78, with best a single five wicket haul of 5/43 against Oxford University in 1989.

In 1990, Pyman made his Dorset debut in the 1990 Minor Counties Championship against Devon. Pyman played 54 Minor Counties matches for Dorset, with his final Minor Counties match for the county coming against Cheshire in the 1999 Minor Counties Championship.

In 1991, he made his List-A debut for Dorset against Lancashire in the 1st round of the 1991 NatWest Trophy. Pyman made 5 List-A appearances for Dorset, with his final List-A match for the county coming against Scotland in the 2nd round of the 1999 NatWest trophy. In his 5 List-A matches for Dorset, he took just 2 wickets at an average of 112.50.

External links

• Richard Pyman at Cricinfo
• Richard Pyman at CricketArchive
• Matches and detailed statistics for Richard Pyman

References

1. Hughes, Simon, ed. (November 2018). "Ludgrove School". The Cricketer Schools Guide 2019: 94. Retrieved 27 July 2022.