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{{short description|Australian cricketer (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Kane Richardson
| image = 2018.02.03.19.21.13-AUSvNZL T20 NZL innings, SCG-0002 (40429045331) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Richardson in 2018
| full_name = Kane William Richardson
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|02|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Eudunda]], South Australia
| heightm = 1.90
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]

| international = true
| country = Australia
| internationalspan = 2013–2023

| odidebutdate = 13 January
| odidebutyear = 2013
| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| odicap = 201
| lastodidate = 7 March
| lastodiyear = 2020
| lastodiagainst = South Africa
| odishirt = 55

| T20Idebutdate = 5 October
| T20Idebutyear = 2014
| T20Idebutagainst = Pakistan
| T20Icap = 71
| lastT20Idate = 28 November
| lastT20Iyear = 2023
| lastT20Iagainst = India
| T20Ishirt = 55

| club1 = [[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2008/09–2021/22}}
| club2 = [[Adelaide Strikers]]
| year2 = {{nowrap|2011/12–2016/17}}
| club3 = [[Pune Warriors India]]
| year3 = 2013
| club4 = [[Rajasthan Royals]]
| year4 = 2014
| club5 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| year5 = 2016; 2021
| club6 = [[Melbourne Renegades]]
| year6 = {{nowrap|2017/18–2024/25}}
| club7 = [[Birmingham Phoenix]]
| year7 = 2022–2023
| club8 = [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]]
| year8 = 2022/23–2025/26
| club9 = [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]]
| year9 = 2023
| club10 = [[Sydney Sixers]]
| year10 = 2025/26
| columns = 4

| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 25
| runs1 = 75
| bat avg1 = 15.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 24[[not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 1,312
| wickets1 = 39
| bowl avg1 = 31.79
| fivefor1 = 1
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 5/68
| catches/stumpings1 = 7/–
| column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches2 = 36
| runs2 = 17
| bat avg2 = 4.25
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 9
| deliveries2 = 756
| wickets2 = 45
| bowl avg2 = 23.53
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/30
| catches/stumpings2 = 14/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 34
| runs3 = 664
| bat avg3 = 13.83
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 49
| deliveries3 = 7,045
| wickets3 = 102
| bowl avg3 = 34.36
| fivefor3 = 1
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 5/69
| catches/stumpings3 = 10/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 98
| runs4 = 506
| bat avg4 = 13.67
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 36[[not out|*]]
| deliveries4 = 5,176
| wickets4 = 153
| bowl avg4 = 29.79
| fivefor4 = 6
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 6/48
| catches/stumpings4 = 23/–
| date = 5 April
| year = 2024
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/272262.html CricInfo
}}

'''Kane William Richardson''' (born 12 February 1991) is a former Australian international [[cricket]]er who played domestic cricket for [[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]] and [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]] and played in the [[Big Bash League]] for the [[Adelaide Strikers]], [[Melbourne Renegades]], and [[Sydney Sixers]].

From 2013 to 2023, Richardson played international cricket for [[Australia cricket team|Australia]] in both [[One Day International]]s and [[Twenty20 International]]s, and as a teenager, he played for [[Australia Under-19 cricket team|Australia's Under-19 team]], winning the [[2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]] with them. Richardson was also a member of the Australian team that won the [[2021 T20 World Cup]]. He announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in January 2026.

==Career==
Richardson was born at [[Eudunda]] in [[South Australia]], but spent much of his childhood in [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] in the [[Northern Territory]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/kane-richardson-has-a-hair-raising-experience/2014-07-19|title=Richardson groomed for history|last=Kanoniuk|first=Callum|date=19 July 2014|access-date=8 December 2017|website=Cricket.com.au|publisher=[[Cricket Australia]]}}</ref> While in Darwin, Richardson played for Waratah and PINT Cricket Clubs, and represented the [[Northern Territory Cricket|Northern Territory]] at junior levels.<ref>{{cite web | title=In case you don't know me: Kane Richardson | website=[[YouTube]] | date=12 February 2021 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUec-kzk2AM }}</ref> He moved back to South Australia to play for [[South Australia cricket team|the State cricket team]], making his [[Twenty20]] debut in the [[2008–09 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash|2008–09 Big Bash]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8627/scorecard/361321/Queensland-vs-South-Australia-/|title= (N)Twenty20 Big Bash at Brisbane, Jan 9 2009|date=9 January 2009|access-date=7 December 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> and his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut in the [[2008–09 Ford Ranger One Day Cup season|2008–09 Ford Ranger Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8626/scorecard/361291/Victoria-vs-South-Australia-/|title= (D/N)Ford Ranger Cup at Melbourne, Feb 4 2009|date=4 February 2009|access-date=8 December 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In 2009, Richardson was named in Australia's [[Australia Under-19 cricket team|under-19]] squad for their tour of India ahead of the [[2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2 March 2009 |title=Australia announce U-19 squad to play India |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-announce-u-19-squad-to-play-india-393026 |access-date=7 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/cricket/where-are-they-now-australias-last-under-19-cricket-world-cup-winners-from-2010-all-grown-up-ng-b88732986z |title=Where are they now?: Australia's last Under-19 Cricket World Cup winners from 2010 all grown up |work=The West Australian |date=2 February 2018 |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> While on tour in India, he managed a five-wicket haul in a youth test against [[India Under-19 cricket team|India]].<ref>{{cite web |date=19 April 2009 |title=Mitchell Marsh helps Australia U-19 level series |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-under-19s-tour-of-australia-2009-393143/australia-under-19s-vs-india-under-19s-2nd-youth-test-393152/match-report |access-date=7 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref> After the tour, he went with the team to Kenya to play in the World Cup. He played three matches in the tournament and impressed with both bat and ball.<ref name=cricbuzz>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/6262/kane-richardson#profile|title=Kane Richardson Profile – ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats <nowiki>|</nowiki> Cricbuzz.com|access-date=7 December 2017|website=[[CricBuzz]]}}</ref> His first standout performance came against [[Ireland Under-19 cricket team|Ireland]], when he scored 23 runs from 14 balls and took three wickets with the new ball to help Australia to a crushing 209-run victory.<ref>{{cite web |date=17 January 2010 |title=West Indies win last-over thriller |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/under-19-world-cup-west-indies-win-last-over-thriller-444501 |access-date=7 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref> He was brought into the team for the final of the World Cup against [[Pakistan Under-19 cricket team|Pakistan]], top-scoring with 44 runs to help Australia to their third Under-19 World Cup title.<ref>{{cite web |last=English |first=Peter |date=30 January 2010 |title=Hazlewood takes Australia to World Cup win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-under-19-world-cup-2009-10-418157/australia-under-19s-vs-pakistan-under-19s-48th-match-final-432041/match-report |access-date=7 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref> During his youth career, Richardson played in two youth Test matches and ten youth One Day Internationals (ODI).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/272262.html?class=21;template=results;type=allround;view=match|title=All-round records <nowiki>|</nowiki> Under-19s Youth One-Day Internationals <nowiki>|</nowiki> ESPNcricinfo <nowiki>|</nowiki> ESPNcricinfo|access-date=7 December 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

Richardson was a crucial part of Such Australia's win in the [[2010–11 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash|2010–11 Big Bash]],<ref name=leave>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/cricket/big-bash/kane-richardson-to-leave-adelaide-strikers-while-other-stars-contracts-wont-be-renewed/news-story/91d15e0cb9c0390d4e75dee3116185cf|title=Kane Richardson to leave Adelaide Strikers, while other stars contracts won't be renewed|last=Earle|first=Richard|date=28 January 2017|access-date=8 December 2017|newspaper=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]}}</ref> taking three key wickets against [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]] in the final of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |last=Coverdale |first=Brydon |date=5 February 2011 |title=Borgas and Harris end South Australia's drought |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/twenty20-big-bash-2010-11-461027/south-australia-vs-new-south-wales-final-461047/match-report |access-date=8 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref> His form carried over into the other forms of the game in this season as well, with a man-of-the-match bowling performance against [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]] in the [[2010–11 Ryobi One-Day Cup|Ryobi Cup]]<ref>{{cite web |date=19 February 2011 |title=Richardson leads South Australia to victory |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ryobi-one-day-cup-2010-11-474013/south-australia-vs-queensland-474079/match-report |access-date=8 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref> being followed up with his [[First-class cricket|first-class]] debut for South Australia in the next [[2010–11 Sheffield Shield season|Sheffield Shield]] game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8043/scorecard/474042/South-Australia-vs-Queensland-/|title=Sheffield Shield at Adelaide, Feb 21–24 2011|date=21 February 2011|access-date=8 December 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He was impressive on debut, taking a wicket in each of his first three overs of first-class cricket.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 February 2011 |title=Debutants sparkle on both sides |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/south-australia-vs-queensland-sheffield-shield-1st-day-adelaide-debutants-sparkle-on-both-sides-502288 |access-date=8 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref> At the end of the season, he was upgraded from a rookie contract with South Australia to a full contract for the first time,<ref>{{cite web |date=30 June 2011 |title=South Australia sign Doropoulos |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australian-news-south-australia-sign-theo-doropoulos-and-chadd-sayers-521300 |access-date=8 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref> and when the [[KFC Twenty20 Big Bash|Big Bash]] was replaced with the [[Big Bash League]] he stayed in Adelaide, playing for the new [[Adelaide Strikers]].<ref name=leave/>

Richardson had a breakout season in 2012–13, particularly in the [[2012–13 Ryobi One-Day Cup|Ryobi Cup]] where he took 21 wickets in just five matches with a very good [[Bowling average|average]] of 13.8,<ref name=cricket>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/players/kane-richardson/CvI8r_ZXfUOiSVLn3NvaXg|title=Kane Richardson <nowiki>|</nowiki> cricket.com.au|access-date=7 December 2017|website=Cricket.com.au|publisher=[[Cricket Australia]]}}</ref> including a six-wicket haul against Queensland.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 October 2012 |title=Hughes steers Redbacks to big win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ryobi-one-day-cup-2012-13-576079/south-australia-vs-queensland-5th-match-576117/match-report |access-date=8 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref> On the back of his strong performances for South Australia and the Adelaide Strikers, Richardson replaced the injured [[Mitchell Starc]] in the [[Sri Lankan cricket team in Australia in 2012–13#2nd ODI|2nd One Day international against Sri Lanka on 13 January 2013]],<ref>{{cite web |last=Brettig |first=Daniel |date=12 January 2013 |title=Starc's sore calf opens door for Richardson |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mitchell-starc-s-sore-calf-opens-door-for-kane-richardson-600604 |access-date=8 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref> making his international debut. In his first [[One Day International]], he got a first ball [[duck (cricket)|duck]] lbw to [[Lasith Malinga]] and the fine figures of 6 overs, 3 maidens and no wickets for 15 runs when he was removed by umpire [[Marais Erasmus]] for repeatedly [[Fair and unfair play|running on the pitch]] in his follow through.<ref name=cricket/><ref>{{cite web |
url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-sri-lanka-2012/content/story/600694.html | title=Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Adelaide: Thirimanne guides Sri Lanka to resounding win | publisher=ESPNcricinfo | date=13 January 2013 | access-date=14 January 2013 |author=Daniel Brettig}}</ref><ref name=ESPNcricinfo>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/272262.html|title=Kane Richardson <nowiki>|</nowiki> Cricket Players and Officials <nowiki>|</nowiki> ESPNcricinfo|access-date=7 December 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He was forced to remodel his follow through during the rest of the season, but he continued to impress in domestic cricket with a five wicket haul against [[Victoria cricket team|Victoria]] and six wickets against New South Wales.<ref>{{cite web |date=9 February 2013 |title=Hussey and Hastings put Victoria in final |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ryobi-one-day-cup-2012-13-576079/south-australia-vs-victoria-19th-match-576131/match-report |access-date=8 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Brettig |first=Daniel |date=14 February 2013 |title=Maddinson, Zampa roll Redbacks |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ryobi-one-day-cup-2012-13-576079/new-south-wales-vs-south-australia-21st-match-576133/match-report |access-date=8 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref>

Richardson made international headlines when he was bought by [[Pune Warriors India|Pune Warriors]] in the [[List of 2013 Indian Premier League personnel changes#Auction|2013 IPL player's auction]] for $700,000, the third-highest price of any player that season despite the fact he had only played six first-class matches to that point.<ref name=cricket/> He went on to play just three matches in the [[2013 Indian Premier League|2013 season]]<ref name=ESPNcricinfo/> and before the [[2014 Indian Premier League|following season]] was bought by [[Rajasthan Royals]], playing seven matches and taking 11 wickets. This ended up being his only season with the team as, though he was then retained by the Royals for the [[2015 Indian Premier League|2015 season]], he withdrew from the tournament for personal reasons.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 April 2015 |title=Kane Richardson withdraws from IPL |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kane-richardson-withdraws-from-ipl-858179 |access-date=8 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref>

During 2014 Richardson played for [[Australia A cricket team|Australia A]] in a series of matches in Darwin. He had very good form, taking 13 wickets at an average of 11.30 and earning a return to Australia's ODI team for the [[2014 Zimbabwe Tri-Series]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Coverdale |first=Brydon |date=4 August 2014 |title=Lyon back in Australia's ODI squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lyon-back-in-australia-s-odi-squad-766763 |access-date=8 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref> He impressed Australian selectors enough to be included in both the ODI and [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] squad for Australia's [[Australian cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2014–15|matches against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Coverdale |first=Brydon |date=21 September 2014 |title=Injured Watson to miss UAE tour |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/injured-shane-watson-to-miss-uae-tour-782813 |access-date=8 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20 International]] debut for Australia against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] in the [[United Arab Emirates]] in October 2014.<ref name="T20I">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/727917.html |title=Australia tour of United Arab Emirates, Only T20I: Pakistan v Australia at Dubai (DSC), Oct 5, 2014 |access-date=5 October 2014 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Despite his successes in 2014, Richardson was unable to secure his spot in the national team and wasn't included in the Australia A squad in 2015.<ref name=relishes>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigbash.com.au/news/kane-richardson-relishing-one-day-australia-squad-recall-series-india-strikers/2016-01-04|title=Richardson relishes chance of ODI recall|date=4 January 2016|access-date=8 December 2017|website=BigBash.com.au|publisher=[[Big Bash League]]}}</ref>

Richardson made another comeback in the 2015–16 Australian summer when he was again very successful in one-day matches, being named South Australia's player of the tournament for the [[2015–16 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup|Matador Cup]].<ref name=cricket/> He made his way back into the national team in January 2016, joining the ODI squad [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2015–16|against India]].<ref name=relishes/> His breakthrough performance came in this series, when in a match at [[Manuka Oval]], he took five wickets, causing the Indian batting order to collapse and taking Australia from a losing position to a dramatic win.<ref>{{cite web |last=Brettig |first=Daniel |date=20 January 2016 |title=Richardson's five scripts dramatic Australian comeback |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-australia-2015-16-895801/australia-vs-india-4th-odi-895813/match-report |access-date=8 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref> After this series, Richardson went with the Australian team [[Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 2015–16|to New Zealand]], but he was withdrawn from the series due to a back injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-07/kane-richardson-home-from-new-zealand-with-back-injury/7146490|title=Australia paceman Kane Richardson coming home from New Zealand tour with back injury|date=7 February 2017|access-date=8 December 2017|website=ABC.com.au|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref> Later scans ruled him out of the rest of the season, meaning he missed the final four rounds of the [[2015–16 Sheffield Shield season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/cricket/south-australia-redbacks-kane-richardson-ruled-out-for-season-with-bone-stress-injury/news-story/63a5049f99a2ea816976ce813392eb8b?nk=c12855ad84e52edb48b553d4a7bcdebc-1512684812|title=South Australia Redbacks' Kane Richardson ruled out for season with bone stress injury|last=Walsh|first=Scott|date=13 February 2016|access-date=8 December 2017|newspaper=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]}}</ref>

Richardson returned from his back injury to first-class cricket for Australia A in northern Queensland in the 2016 winter,<ref name=aims>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/kane-richardson-australia-fast-bowlers-first-class-aims-south-australia-redbacks/2016-09-18|title=Richardson's return the ideal first step|last=Burnett|first=Adam|date=18 September 2016|access-date=8 December 2017|website=Cricket.com.au|publisher=[[Cricket Australia]]}}</ref> but injuries again affected him in the 2016–17 season.<ref name=leave/> A hamstring injury interrupted Richardson's [[2016–17 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup|Matador Cup]] campaign<ref name=waiting>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/kane-richardson-australia-a-waiting-game-behind-starc-hazlewood-cummins-pattinson-redbacks/2017-05-20|title=Richardson plays the waiting game|last=Ferris|first=Sam|date=20 May 2017|access-date=8 December 2017|website=Cricket.com.au|publisher=[[Cricket Australia]]}}</ref> and another back injury caused him to miss most of [[2016–17 Big Bash League season|BBL{{!}}06]].<ref name=leave/> Despite these injuries, he had the most consistent [[2016–17 Sheffield Shield season|Sheffield Shield season]] of his career, playing in eight matches for the Redbacks.<ref name=waiting/>

Although Richardson started to find consistent form and recover from his injury problems, he was unable to gain a permanent place in Australia's national team as Australia already had four world-class fast bowlers in [[Mitchell Starc]], [[Josh Hazlewood]], [[Pat Cummins]] and [[James Pattinson]]. This limited Richardson's opportunities at the international level to occasions when one or more of the other fast bowlers was injured.<ref name=waiting/> As a result, Richardson was again included in the Australia A squad in 2017 for the [[2017 South Africa A Team Tri-Series]],<ref name=waiting/> though Australia had to pull out of the series due to a pay dispute. Despite the cancellation of the series, Richardson was selected for [[Australian cricket team in India in 2017–18|Australia's ODI and T20I series in India]] when Hazlewood, Cummins and Pattinson were all simultaneously injured.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/cricket/redback-kane-richardson-to-use-shock-australian-oneday-callup-to-push-test-claims/news-story/3cdc1c745941a5abd71d544a9c6ac828|title=Redback Kane Richardson to use shock Australian one-day call-up to push Test claims|last=Capel|first=Andrew|date=1 September 2017|access-date=8 December 2017|newspaper=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]}}</ref> In three ODIs in India, he took seven wickets.<ref name=renegades>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/players/kane-richardson|title=Kane Richardson <nowiki>|</nowiki> Melbourne Renegades – BBL|access-date=7 December 2017|website=MelbourneRenegades.com.au|publisher=[[Melbourne Renegades]]}}</ref>

After spending the first six seasons of the Big Bash League with the Adelaide Strikers, being the club's all-time leading wicket-taker taking 42 wickets in 40 Twenty20 matches for the Strikers and South Australia combined, Richardson decided he wanted a fresh start and signed a new five-year contract with the [[Melbourne Renegades]] ahead of [[2017–18 Big Bash League season|BBL{{!}}07]].<ref name=leave/><ref name=renegades/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigbash.com.au/news/kane-richardson-melbourne-renegades-bbl07-move-from-adelaide-strikers/2017-10-06|title=Richardson sees red for BBL<nowiki>|</nowiki>07|last=Ferris|first=Sam|date=6 October 2017|access-date=8 December 2017|website=BigBash.com.au|publisher=[[Big Bash League]]}}</ref>

In April 2018, Richardson was awarded a national contract by [[Cricket Australia]] for the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/1142958.html |title=Carey, Richardson gain contracts as Australia look towards World Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/cricket-australia-contract-list-centrally-salary-upgrade-men-2018-19-tim-paine-marsh-starc-cummins/2018-04-11 |title=Five new faces on CA contract list |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=11 April 2018}}</ref> In May 2019, he was added to [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#Australia|Australia's squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]], replacing [[Jhye Richardson]], who was ruled out of the tournament with a dislocated shoulder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26695428/jhye-richardson-world-cup,-kane-called-up |title=Jhye Richardson out of World Cup, Kane called up |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 May 2019}}</ref>

In February 2020, Richardson was named in Australia's ODI squad for their series [[New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2019–20|against New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/jhye-richardson-added-australia-odi-south-africa-new-zealand-squad-march-series/2020-02-26 |title=Jhye to remain in SA, squad for NZ ODIs announced |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref> He missed the first match as he reported symptoms of [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]], though he tested negative and re-joined the squad.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cricket.com.au/news/kane-richardson-corona-virus-covid-19-quarantine-isolated-australia-pandemic-illness/2020-03-13 |title=Kane Richardson released from coronavirus quarantine |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> In April 2020, [[Cricket Australia]] awarded Richardson with a central contract ahead of the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/cricket-australia-national-contract-list-men-and-women-full-list-of-players-2020-21/2020-04-30 |title=CA reveals national contract lists for 2020-21 |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=30 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29114860/usman-khawaja-marcus-stoinis-lose-cricket-australia-contracts |title=Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis lose Cricket Australia contracts |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 April 2020}}</ref> On 16 July 2020, Richardson was named in a 26-man preliminary squad of players to begin training ahead of a possible [[Australian cricket team in England in 2020|tour to England]] following the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29470776/usman-khawaja-marcus-stoinis-expanded-australia-training-squad-possible-england-tour |title=Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis in expanded Australia training squad for possible England tour |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-26-player-preliminary-list-training-group-uk-england-tour-odi-t20-covid19/2020-07-16 |title=Aussies name huge 26-player group with eye on UK tour |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=16 July 2020}}</ref> On 14 August 2020, [[Cricket Australia]] confirmed that the fixtures would be taking place, with Richardson included in the touring party.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29658561/riley-meredith,-josh-philippe-daniel-sams-included-australia-tour-england-confirmed |title=Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe and Daniel Sams included as Australia tour to England confirmed |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-squad-odi-t20-england-tour-philippe-meredith-sams-maxwell-stoinis-lyon-tye-bubble-covid19/2020-08-14 |title=Uncapped trio make Australia's UK touring party |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=14 August 2020}}</ref>

In August 2021, Richardson was named in Australia's squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274020.html |title=Josh Inglis earns call-up and key names return in Australia's T20 World Cup squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref>

Richardson played Queensland Grade Cricket for the Gold Coast Mens 1st team, and Victorian Premier Cricket for the Geelong Cricket Club’s 1st XI<ref>{{Cite web |title=Play Cricket |url=https://play.cricket.com.au/player/d2b7b1b2-febe-4cd6-86f9-e2604d9986cb/kane-richardson |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=play.cricket.com.au |language=en}}</ref> He announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket in January 2026.<ref>{{cite news |last=Paynter |first=Jack |date=27 January 2026 |title=Kane Richardson calls time on BBL career |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4440001/kane-richardson-calls-time-on-bbl-career-big-bash? |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=27 January 2026 |quote=Big Bash great Kane Richardson has announced his retirement from professional cricket following a decorated 17-year career at the top level.}}</ref>

==Playing style==
Richardson is a right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium bowler]].<ref name=cricket/><ref name=ESPNcricinfo/> He is known for his fast pace and aggression and is skilled at bowling well-directed [[yorker]].<ref name=cricket/><ref name=ESPNcricinfo/><ref name=renegades/> Richardson's bowling action resembles Australian Test bowler [[Paul Reiffel]].<ref name=cricket/> In addition to bowling, Richardson is a capable batsman and an athletic fielder. He able to take impressive [[Caught|catches]] in the field. Richardson has done a two-kilometre time trial in 6:39, placing him among the fittest Australian cricketers.<ref name=aims/><ref name=renegades/>

Richardson has had far more success in limited overs cricket, playing for Australia in both [[One Day International]]s and [[Twenty20 International]]s,<ref name=ESPNcricinfo/> than in first-class cricket, as he is yet to play a [[Test cricket|Test match]] for Australia.<ref name=waiting/> This has led to him being referred to as a [[Cricket ball#Use|white ball]] specialist. Part of the reason for his success in shorter forms of the game is his ability to both open and close the bowling well.<ref name=renegades/>

==Veganism==
Richardson is a [[Veganism|vegan]], not eating animal products. [[Cricket ball]]s are made with [[leather]], an animal product, and Richardson has said that he would prefer if they were not made with leather.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/vegan-fast-bowler-kane-richardson-wants-to-see-end-of-leather-cricket-balls/news-story/d6fc97cfb4cf868ea062d6dc37782a5d?nk=c12855ad84e52edb48b553d4a7bcdebc-1512640574|title=Vegan fast bowler Kane Richardson wants to see end of leather cricket balls|last=Earle|first=Richard|date=24 July 2016|access-date=7 December 2017|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref>

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