Richard Doughty
Personal information
Full name
Richard James Doughty
Born(1960-11-17)17 November 1960
Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died6 February 2018(2018-02-06) (aged 57)
BattingRight-handed
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1981–1984Gloucestershire
1985–1987Surrey
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 41 49
Runs scored 845 399
Batting average
100s/50s
Top score
Balls bowled
Wickets 89 29
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings
Source: Cricinfo, 29 July 2013

Richard Doughty (17 November 1960 – 6 February 2018) was an English cricketer.[1] Primarily a bowler, he played for Gloucestershire between 1981 and 1984 and for Surrey between 1985 and 1987.[2]

Following a period of severe depression and illness which led him to spend a month in the Sporting Chance Clinic, a specialist rehabilitation clinic set up by former England and Arsenal captain Tony Adams for sports men and women, Doughty re-trained as a counsellor and from 2006 worked with various professional sports associations and organisations to mentor and advise professional athletes with addictive or psychological issues.[3]

Doughty spoke extensively on behalf of the Professional Cricketers' Association (who had helped fund his rehabilitation with the Sporting Chance Clinic) and featured heavily in their Health and Wellbeing programme. Doughty also worked with The Prince's Trust mentoring children who were experiencing difficulties including bullying.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Richard Doughty (1960-2018)". Surrey County Cricket Club. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Richard Doughty". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "When the end game becomes a matter of life or death". The Times. Retrieved 14 April 2006.
  4. ↑ "Richard Doughty". The PCA. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
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