KW Richardson: runs, wickets and records

KW Richardson appears in 215 recorded men's matches, from 18 December 2011 to 26 December 2025, most often for Melbourne Renegades, Australia and Adelaide Strikers. The matches split as 25 in One Day Internationals, 35 in Twenty20 Internationals and 155 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are Perth Scorchers (22 matches), Sydney Sixers (19 matches) and Melbourne Stars (19 matches). The ground used most often is Adelaide Oval, with 28 matches.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 75 runs in 12 innings, an average of 15.00, a strike rate of 110.3 and a highest score of 24*, with 2 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 16 runs in 5 innings, an average of 5.33, a strike rate of 100.0 and a highest score of 9, with 1 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 392 runs in 60 innings, an average of 12.25, a strike rate of 113.0 and a highest score of 45, with 8 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 39 wickets in 25 innings, an average of 31.79, an economy rate of 5.67 and best figures of 5 for 68, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 44 wickets in 35 innings, an average of 22.98, an economy rate of 8.29 and best figures of 4 for 30.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 185 wickets in 152 innings, an average of 23.94, an economy rate of 8.19 and best figures of 4 for 22.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 45 from 28 balls against Perth Scorchers at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground on 23 December 2016 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 26 from 20 balls against Chennai Super Kings at Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium on 30 April 2013 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 24* from 11 balls against India at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on 17 January 2020 (ODIs). 21 from 24 balls against Melbourne Stars at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 9 January 2014 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 20 from 17 balls against Perth Scorchers at Adelaide Oval on 10 January 2013 (franchise Twenty20 leagues).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 68 against India at Manuka Oval on 20 January 2016. 4 for 22 against Sydney Thunder at Manuka Oval on 24 January 2018. 4 for 22 against Perth Scorchers at Perth Stadium on 21 December 2019. 4 for 30 against Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 8 June 2022. 4 for 32 against Adelaide Strikers at Adelaide Oval on 9 December 2021.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 15 and lost 10 of the 25 recorded matches (60.0% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 21 and lost 12 of the 35 recorded matches (63.6% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 64 and lost 86 of the 155 recorded matches (42.7% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Perth Scorchers: 9 won, 12 lost in 22 matches, Sydney Sixers: 6 won, 13 lost in 19 matches, Melbourne Stars: 8 won, 11 lost in 19 matches, Sydney Thunder: 7 won, 8 lost in 16 matches and Hobart Hurricanes: 5 won, 6 lost in 12 matches.

Matches by side: Melbourne Renegades (79), Australia (60), Adelaide Strikers (34), Birmingham Phoenix (14), Rajasthan Royals (7), Kent (7), Royal Challengers Bangalore (5), Dubai Capitals (4), Pune Warriors (3) and Sydney Sixers (2).

The grounds used most often are Adelaide Oval (28), Docklands Stadium (15), Docklands Stadium, Melbourne (15), Melbourne Cricket Ground (13), Sydney Cricket Ground (10) and Bellerive Oval (8).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2011 (11), 2012 (4), 2013 (54), 2014 (64), 2015 (30), 2016 (74), 2017 (12), 2018 (32), 2019 (48), 2020 (43), 2021 (23), 2022 (58), 2023 (13), 2024 (1), 2025 (16).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2011 (3), 2012 (5), 2013 (5), 2014 (29), 2015 (7), 2016 (17), 2017 (8), 2018 (33), 2019 (39), 2020 (21), 2021 (23), 2022 (40), 2023 (29), 2024 (5), 2025 (4).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2011 (3), 2012 (6), 2013 (8), 2014 (24), 2015 (10), 2016 (12), 2017 (6), 2018 (19), 2019 (25), 2020 (18), 2021 (17), 2022 (25), 2023 (27), 2024 (10), 2025 (5).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 27 fours and 13 sixes, one boundary every 8.7 balls faced; 47.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 32 recorded dismissals: caught 56%, run out 19%, bowled 19% and caught and bowled 6%.

In One Day Internationals: 674 dot balls (51.4% of legal deliveries), 11 maidens, 27 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 85%, bowled 8% and hit wicket 3%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 289 dot balls (39.5% of legal deliveries), 27 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 86%, bowled 9% and caught and bowled 5%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 1,301 dot balls (40.1% of legal deliveries), 5 maidens, 99 wides and 8 no-balls and wickets by caught 77%, bowled 16% and caught and bowled 4%.

Of the 10 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 20 December 2012 (Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers) and the latest 14 January 2023 (Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars): 1 in One Day Internationals, 2 in Twenty20 Internationals and 7 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 13 January 2013 against Sri Lanka and the latest 7 March 2020 against South Africa.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 5 October 2014 against Pakistan and the latest 28 November 2023 against India.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 18 December 2011 against Melbourne Renegades and the latest 26 December 2025 against Melbourne Stars.

The most runs against a single opponent are 119 against Perth Scorchers in 8 innings (average 19.83), 66 against Sydney Sixers in 9 innings (average 16.50), 66 against Melbourne Stars in 10 innings (average 33.00) and 48 against Sydney Thunder in 7 innings (average 16.00).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 30 against Perth Scorchers in 21 innings, 24 against Melbourne Stars in 19 innings, 19 against Sydney Thunder in 16 innings and 19 against Sydney Sixers in 19 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Adelaide Oval (75 runs in 13 innings), Docklands Stadium (48 runs in 8 innings), Docklands Stadium, Melbourne (35 runs in 7 innings) and Melbourne Cricket Ground (33 runs in 5 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2020: 18 matches, 43 runs and 21 wickets; 2021: 17 matches, 23 runs and 23 wickets; 2022: 25 matches, 58 runs and 40 wickets; 2023: 27 matches, 13 runs and 29 wickets; 2024: 10 matches, 1 runs and 5 wickets; 2025: 5 matches, 16 runs and 4 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2023, with 27 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2016: 74. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2022: 40.