Career
A poor season in 2002/03 saw him dropped from the state side. In the 2005-2006 season, the 30-year-old Richards received a surprise call up to the New South Wales squad and returned in both International Netherlands Group Cup and Pura Cup matches. His performances were average at best, with a top score of 62 in the International Netherlands Group Cup competition so far.
Richards made his List A debut in the 1996/97 English season and made his last appearance in 2006 for the Scotland.