Richard Harden (cricketer)

Richard Harden
Personal information
Full name
Richard John Harden
Born (1965-08-16) 16 August 1965
Bridgwater, Somerset, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBatsman
RelationsRachel Reese (wife)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1985–1998Somerset
1987/88–1990/91Central Districts
1999–2000Yorkshire
FC debut8 May 1985 Somerset v Australians
Last FC24 May 2000 Yorkshire v Zimbabwe
LA debut14 May 1985 Somerset v Kent
Last LA21 May 2000 Yorkshire v Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 253 283
Runs scored 13,336 7,007
Batting average 37.67 30.73
100s/50s 28/70 4/43
Top score 187 108*
Balls bowled 1,478 25
Wickets 20 0
Bowling average 51.15
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/7
Catches/stumpings 189/– 86/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 October 2009

Richard John Harden (born 16 August 1965) is a former English first-class cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played for Somerset from 1985 to 1998, receiving his county cap in 1989, and for Yorkshire from 1999 to 2000. He also had two stints playing for Central Districts in New Zealand, and later moved to New Zealand permanently.

Harden runs a financial advice company. He is married to Rachel Reese, whose successful campaign for the mayoralty of Nelson he managed. They married in 2017 after 12 years together. They have three children from previous marriages: her son and daughter, and his son.