Lives in Cricket No 25 - Tom Richardson

121 Bout-du-Monde Tom Richardson’s grave in Richmond Cemetery. He rests there alone, neither his widow nor his family joining him in later years. Tom, we’ll not forget you –we’ll remember days of yore, Sweltering days of July heat on Old Trafford ground, When the wondrous Rajput Prince topped the English score, When for fight heroic waged man made your praise resound, Fast on many a summer day crashed the wickets down Before the battery of your swift attack. Soon green turf shall cover you, bowler of high renown, Rest in peace, Tom – mourners you’ll not lack. 287 287 Cricket 13 July 1912