Tom Richardson: podcast appearances and interviews

Tom Richardson is an associate professor at the University of Southampton. He is known for his expertise in cricket history and analysis. Richardson has contributed to the understanding of the sport through research and scholarship, although specific details of his academic work are not provided in the available information. His background in cricket as a player, particularly his career as a fast bowler with notable achievements, informs his academic perspective. Richardson played 358 first-class cricket matches, including 14 Tests, and took a total of 2,104 wickets. He was especially prolific during the 1894 to 1897 seasons, taking 1,005 wickets, a feat comparable to only a few players of his era. In 1895, he claimed 290 wickets, a figure surpassed only by Tich Freeman. His impact on the sport was recognized historically, as Neville Cardus selected him as one of his 'Six Giants of the Wisden Century' in 1963.