Richard Kaschula

Richard Kaschula
Personal information
Full name Richard Herbert Kaschula
Born (1946-11-09) 9 November 1946
Gwelo, Midlands
Nickname Ritchie
Batting Right-hand bat
Bowling Slow left-arm orthodox
Role Bowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1970-1980 Rhodesia
1980-1982 Zimbabwe
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 48 7
Runs scored 273 1
Batting average 7.37 0.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 22 1
Balls bowled Unknown 128
Wickets 196 5
Bowling average 25.71 25.60
5 wickets in innings 7 0
10 wickets in match 1 0
Best bowling 6/68 3/21
Catches/stumpings 22/0 2/0
Source: CricInfo, 6 March 2014

Richard Herbert Kaschula (born 9 November 1946) was a Rhodesian cricketer, described by CricInfo's Martin Williamson as "a legendary character in Zimbabwe cricket".[1] A slow left-arm orthodox bowler from Midlands, Rhodesia), Kaschula was a regular and "leading figure"[1] in the Rhodesian side throughout the 1970s.

Kaschula was South African Cricket Annual Cricketer of the Year for 1972, He took 196 first class wickets at 25.71, 120 of them for Rhodesia and 44 for the Zimbabwe national cricket team after the country became independent but prior to their ascension to Test status.[2] After retiring he became a national selector. In 2006, following the government takeover of cricket administration, he was removed.[3] His cousin, Nathaniel Kaschula, also played first-class cricket.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Williamson, Martin. "Player Profile: Richard Kaschula". ESPN CricInfo. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "First-Class bowling For Each Team By Richard Kaschula". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Zimbabwe Cricket's purge continues". ESPN CricInfo. January 31, 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Player Profile: Richard Kaschula". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 6 March 2014.


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