Richie Berrington

Cricketer

Scottish Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityScottish
Date of Birth03/04/1987
Age38 years
BirthplacePretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa

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Bio/Wiki

Real nameRichard Douglas Berrington

Physical Stats & More

Height183 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGreenock Academy
College/UniversityMonroe College, New Rochelle, New York

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

ChildrenOliver

Career

International Debut
ODIJuly 2008 Scotland vs Ireland
T202 August 2008 Ireland vs Scotland at Belfast
Jersey Number# 44 (Scotland)
Domestic/State Team
  • Scotland
  • Edmonton Royals
  • Scotland Under-19s
  • Glasgow Giants
  • Greenock
  • Clydesdale
Batting StyleRight hand Bat
Bowling StyleRight arm Medium fast
Career Statistics
ODI
Matches119
Innings112
Runs3074
Highest Score127
Batting Average32.02
Strike Rate75.05
Centuries4
Half-centuries19
Wickets33
Bowling Average39.55
T20I
Matches89
Innings81
Runs1976
Highest Score100
Batting Average30.40
Strike Rate127.98
Centuries1
Half-centuries7
Wickets28
Bowling Average23.00
Notable Achievements
  • Represented Scotland in 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
  • Scored winning runs on ODI debut against Ireland in July 2008
  • Part of Scotland's first victory over an ICC Full Member (Bangladesh, 2012)
  • Became seventh cricketer to score T20 International century in 2012
  • Reached 1,000 ODI runs milestone in 2016
  • Appointed vice-captain for 2021 ICC T20 World Cup
  • Named captain of Scotland national cricket team in June 2022
  • Led Scotland in T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022
  • Reached 100 ODI appearances milestone in December 2022
  • Continued playing ODIs and T20Is through 2025

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Richie Berrington is a Scottish cricketer known for his performances in international games.
2. Berrington was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and moved to Scotland as a child.
3. As a teenager, he represented Scotland in cricket at various age groups.
4. He displayed exceptional talent, playing for Scotland's under-19 team at a young age.
5. At 18, he joined the European Cricket Council Development team in India and trained in South Africa.
6. In 2006, Berrington played in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup for Scotland.
7. He made his One Day International debut in July 2008, scoring the winning runs against Ireland.
8. A month later, he played his first Twenty20 International match.
9. Known for his Twenty20 and first-class performances, he played in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20.
10. In 2010, he received a full-time contract with Cricket Scotland.
11. Berrington scored centuries but faced inconsistency at times.
12. In 2010, his century against India A rescued Scotland from a tough situation.
13. A remarkable 56-run innings in 2011 contributed to a successful run chase for Scotland.
14. In 2012, he became the seventh cricketer to score a T20 International century.
15. He secured his place in the 2015 Cricket World Cup team with a memorable ODI century.
16. In 2016, Berrington reached 1,000 ODI runs against the UAE.
17. In 2017, he set a T20I partnership record with Calum MacLeod.
18. His career-best List A score of 110 runs was achieved in 2017.
19. In 2018, Berrington captained Scotland during the United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series.
20. He played a crucial role in the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
21. Selected for T20 World Cup Qualifiers, he faced a controversial dismissal in a vital match.
22. He played in the 2019 Global T20 Canada and Euro T20 Slam tournaments.
23. Berrington was part of Scotland's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers.
24. Nominated for the ICC Men's Associate Cricketer of the Decade award in 2020.
25. In 2021, he was appointed vice-captain for the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup.
26. Berrington became the captain of Scotland's national cricket team in 2022.
27. He led the squad in the T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022.
28. In December 2022, Berrington reached the milestone of playing 100 ODIs for Scotland.
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