Richard Westcott
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Richard John Westcott is a former South Africa
n cricket
er who played in five Tests
from 1954 to 1958. He is the only Test cricketer to have been born in Portugal.http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/368736.html. Moises Henriques
is the only other Portuguese born international cricketer, however he is yet to play Test cricket.
Dick Westcott was an adventurous right-handed opening batsman and a capable but underused right-arm medium pace bowler who played for Western Province throughout the 1950s. He scored a century in his third match in 1950-51. Early in his career he was involved in a car crash which caused severe damage to his left arm, but he continued to play at a high standard.
In 1953-54, he scored 82 and 71 for Western Province against the New Zealand touring side
, and he was called into the South Africa
side for the third Test match at Newlands
, Cape Town
. New Zealand posted their then-highest score of 505 in this match and South Africa were forced to follow on. Westcott made 62 as the home side saved the match fairly comfortably. In the next game, Westcott opened with Jackie McGlew
and scored 43 as the pair put on 104 for the first wicket. He retained his place for the final Test.
Though Westcott retained his form in subsequent seasons, he was not picked for the away and home Test series against England
in 1955 and 1956-57. But in 1957-58, he was recalled for the second and third Test matches against the Australians
. The recall was not a success: he scored 18 runs in three innings, all 18 coming in the second innings of the second Test, when he was the only South African to reach double figures apart from Trevor Goddard
, who carried his bat for 56 out of a total of 99 all out.
Westcott played on into the early 1960s for Western Province.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n cricket
Cricket
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er who played in five Tests
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
from 1954 to 1958. He is the only Test cricketer to have been born in Portugal.http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/368736.html. Moises Henriques
Moises Henriques
Moisés Constantino Henriques is a professional Australian cricketer who currently plays for the New South Wales Blues. An all-rounder, Henriques is widely considered to be one of the best young talents in Australian cricket.-Early and personal life:...
is the only other Portuguese born international cricketer, however he is yet to play Test cricket.
Dick Westcott was an adventurous right-handed opening batsman and a capable but underused right-arm medium pace bowler who played for Western Province throughout the 1950s. He scored a century in his third match in 1950-51. Early in his career he was involved in a car crash which caused severe damage to his left arm, but he continued to play at a high standard.
In 1953-54, he scored 82 and 71 for Western Province against the New Zealand touring side
New Zealand cricket team
The New Zealand cricket team, nicknamed the Black Caps, are the national cricket team representing New Zealand. They played their first in 1930 against England in Christchurch, New Zealand, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. It took the team until 1955–56 to win a Test, against the...
, and he was called into the South Africa
South African cricket team
The South African national cricket team represent South Africa in international cricket. They are administrated by Cricket South Africa.South Africa is a full member of the International Cricket Council, also known as ICC, with Test and One Day International, or ODI, status...
side for the third Test match at Newlands
Newlands Cricket Ground
Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town is a South African cricket ground. It's the home of the Cape Cobras, who play in the SuperSport Series, MTN Domestic Championship and Standard Bank Pro20 competitions. It is also a venue for Test matches. Newlands is regarded as one of the most beautiful cricket...
, Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
. New Zealand posted their then-highest score of 505 in this match and South Africa were forced to follow on. Westcott made 62 as the home side saved the match fairly comfortably. In the next game, Westcott opened with Jackie McGlew
Jackie McGlew
Derrick John "Jackie" McGlew, born on 11 March 1929, Pietermaritzburg and died at Pretoria on 8 June 1998 was a cricketer who played for Natal and South Africa...
and scored 43 as the pair put on 104 for the first wicket. He retained his place for the final Test.
Though Westcott retained his form in subsequent seasons, he was not picked for the away and home Test series against England
English cricket team
The England and Wales cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales. Until 1992 it also represented Scotland. Since 1 January 1997 it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board , having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club from 1903 until the end...
in 1955 and 1956-57. But in 1957-58, he was recalled for the second and third Test matches against the Australians
Australian cricket team
The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. It is the joint oldest team in Test cricket, having played in the first Test match in 1877...
. The recall was not a success: he scored 18 runs in three innings, all 18 coming in the second innings of the second Test, when he was the only South African to reach double figures apart from Trevor Goddard
Trevor Goddard (cricketer)
Trevor Leslie Goddard is a former left-hand cricketer. An all-rounder, he played 41 Test matches for South Africa from 1955 to 1970, captaining them over the 1963-64 season and drawing an encounter with Australia. A left-handed, classically correct opening batsman, he was also a successful swing...
, who carried his bat for 56 out of a total of 99 all out.
Westcott played on into the early 1960s for Western Province.
See also
- Test cricketers born in non Test playing nationsTest cricketers born in non Test playing nationsHere is the list of Test cricketers who were born in a country that does not play Test cricket- Ireland :*Frederick Fane*Leland Hone*Tom Horan*Clement Johnson*Joseph McMaster*Eoin Morgan*Tim O'Brien*Robert Poore- Scotland :*Tom Campbell*Mike Denness...