Richard Snel: Biography, Records, Age, Height, Achievements, Family, and Career Statistics

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Richard Peter Snell, born on September 12, 1968, is a retired South African cricketer. He competed in five Test matches and 42 One-Day Internationals for his country. As a result of those mentioned earlier no-ball six incidents, Richard Snell is not a household name and is more likely to be referenced in a niche trivia question. The fact that he is not widely known does not diminish the significance of his career or his contributions to South African cricket. Richard played cricket from the time he was in elementary school through his time at the University of Johannesburg, where he studied physiotherapy.

After finishing college, he was picked up by the Gauteng (formerly Transvaal) cricket squad. He had joined towards the end of a particularly formidable stretch for the team, which had been dubbed “the mean machine” under the leadership of Captain Clive Rice. Richard created a formidable bowling partnership with his childhood friend Steven Jack while playing for Transvaal. Richards’ ability to form bowling partnerships was a hallmark of his career, and his connection with Allan Donald was a source of jealousy for other international teams in the early 1990s. Richard Snell has been a certified physiotherapist since quitting first-class cricket in 1998. He then joined his family’s business, Reno Industrial Africa, which provides cleaning services and supplies to other companies.

Richard Snell Biography:

1. Real Name: Richard Peter Snell
2. Other/Nickname: Richard Snell
3. Profession: South African cricketer
4. Famous for: Bowling
5. Batting Style: Right-Handed
6. Bowling Style: Right-arm Fast Medium
7. Best Performance: 5/40, against Australia at MCG 
8. Richard Snell Net Worth: $5 Million

Richard Snell Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: September 12, 1968
2. Place Of Birth: Durban, Natal, South Africa
3. Nationality: South African
4. Hometown: Durban, Natal, South Africa
5. College: University in Johannesburg, South Africa
6. Highest Education qualification: Physiotherapy

Richard Snell Family Statistics:

• Marital Status: Single

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Richard Snell Career Statistics:

Test Debut: vs. West Indies at Kensington Oval, April 18, 1992

ODI Debut: vs. India at Eden Gardens, November 10, 1991

Richard Snell Achievements:

• After South Africa was readmitted to the international cricket community, he claimed the country’s maiden Test wicket. At the 1993–1994 Benson & Hedges World Series, his best figures were 5 for 40 against Australia at MCG.
• In 1993, he had a 4-for against Sri Lanka in the Hero Cup, allowing only 12 runs.
• In 1996, as an opener against England at Chevrolet Park, Bloemfontein, he made 63, which remains his ODI career high.

Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Richard Snell:

• Richard created a formidable bowling partnership with his childhood friend Steven Jack while playing for Transvaal.
• However, Richard, like every bowler, occasionally struggled. Richard told the Sporting Ferret, “I always joke that if it were in the present period with the scrutiny of match-fixing and gambling, I would’ve been in a lot of trouble.” His most infamous offense occurred while playing for Transvaal in a local game against Natal.
• Richard’s bowling career peaked in the 1993/4 World Series cup opener at the MCG between Australia and South Africa. In South Africa, Richard‘s leg cutter to Allan Border in that series is regarded as a close second to Shane Warne’s ball of the century to Mike Gatting.

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