Education
He graduated from Oxford University, where he was a Blue, in 1994 and had by then cemented his spot in the side as an opening batsman.
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Richard Montgomerie
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A right-handed opener, Montgomerie made his first-class debut in 1991 for Northamptonshire. After 8 years at Northamptonshire, he moved to Sussex for the 1999 season. At the end of the season he retired from the game to go into full-time teaching.
One of the most reliable and consistent county openers of his era, in 251 first class matches he scored 14,337 runs at an average of 35.84.
He scored 29 first class centuries with a highest score of 196. In recent years he has often fielded at silly point and short leg, taking many catches for Mushtaq Ahmed.
He is currently a chemistry teacher at Eton College where he has recently taken over as housemaster at Jourdelay"son He stepped down as Master-in-charge of the Eton College XI this year after 9 years in charge.
Achievements
Membership
He became a member of the Sussex County Championship winning side in 2003 and later winning the C&G-Championship double in 2006.
