Richie Romanos

Richard Francis Romanos (28 October 1929 – 21 September 2018) was a New Zealand cricketer who played two first-class matches for Wellington in the 1950s.[1]

Richie Romanos

Personal information
Full name	Richard Francis Romanos
Born	28 October 1929 Wellington, New Zealand
Died	21 September 2018 (aged 88) Wellington, New Zealand
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Batsman
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1951-52	Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 20 Batting average 5.00 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 9 Balls bowled 0 Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 0/0
Source: Cricinfo, 26 October 2020

Romanos was born in Wellington to parents who had migrated to New Zealand from Lebanon.[2] He attended St Patrick's College in Wellington.[3]

He played two matches in the Plunket Shield as batsman in the 1951-52 season, but was not successful, scoring 20 runs in all.[4] His son Joseph is a journalist and sports writer.

References

1. "Richie Romanos". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
2. "The Lebanese Community in New Zealand". The Australian Lebanese Historical Society. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
3. "School Roll 1885–1984: Q–S". Shadows of Time. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
4. "Richard Romanos". Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

External links

• Richie Romanos at ESPNcricinfo