Richard Gleeson is an English professional cricketer. He plays for Lancashire in domestic cricket. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler who bats right-handed. Gleeson made his international debut for the England cricket team in July 2022.
Let’s learn about Richard Gleeson’s net worth, career earnings, salary, career overview, stats, wife, and more.
About Richard Gleeson
Richard James Gleeson was born on 2 December 1987, in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. An English professional cricketer, Gleeson is a right-arm fast-medium bowler.
Gleeson made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire against the Australians on 15 August 2015. He made his List A debut against Lancashire on 8 June 2016 in the Royal London One-Day Cup. He has played 34 first-class games taking 143 wickets at an average of 21.34. Gleeson took 5 wickets 10 times in his first-class career.
International Career
Richard Gleeson made his international debut for the England cricket team in July 2022.
In July 2022, Gleeson was named in England’s T20 squad for their home series against India. He took the wickets of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant, finishing with figures of 3/15.
As of writing, Gleeson has played 6 T20I games for England. He took 9 wickets at an average of 20.77 and scored 2 runs at an average of 1.00.
T20 Franchise League Career
Richard Gleeson played for the Rangpur Riders in the 2016 Bangladesh Premier League. He also played for the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League.
On 29 May 2022, in the 2022 T20 Blast, Gleeson took his first five-wicket haul in Twenty20 cricket, with 5/33 against the Worcestershire Rapids.
Richard Gleeson’s Net Worth in 2023
As of 2023, Richard Gleeson has a net worth of $2 million. The English bowler’s prime sources of earnings are his cricket career.
Salary and Career Earnings
Lancashire fast-bowler Richard Gleeson was retained by the Manchester Originals for £60,000 in The Hundred tournament. Alongside his cricket contract, Gleeson earns a good amount from brand promotions and sponsorship deals. His exact career earnings are unknown.
IPL Salary and Contract
Richard Gleeson went unsold in the 2023 IPL auction. His base price was INR 50 lacs. No team was seen as interested in buying him.
Personal Details
| Full Name | Richard James Gleeson |
| Born | 2 December 1987 |
| Age | 35 |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Hometown | Blackpool, Lancashire, England. |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
| T20I Shirt No. | 71 |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Spouse | Laura |
| @rgleeson33 |
Wife
Richard Gleeson’s lovely wife is Laura. They are the parents of two kids, Rory William Gleeson and George.
Age
Born on 2 December 1987, he is 35 years old.
Height
He is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in).
Weight
This info is unavailable.
Latest T20I Bowling Ranking
According to ICC, there is currently no stats available for this player.
Career Stats
[As of 5 October 2022]
| Competition | T20I | FC |
| Matches | 6 | 34 |
| Wickets | 9 | 143 |
| Bowling Average | 20.77 | 21.34 |
| 5-wk Haul in Innings | 0 | 10 |
| 10-wk Haul in Match | 0 | 1 |
| Best Bowling | 3/15 | 6/43 |
| Catches | 4 | 8 |
FAQs about Richard Gleeson
What is Richard Gleeson’s Net Worth?
His net worth is $2 million.
Who is his wife?
Laura.
What is his shirt no.?
He wears no.71 for England in T20I.
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