Kane Richardson
A versatile Australian fast bowler known for his clever changes of pace and a long, valuable career in the franchise T20 circuit.
Born 1991 (age 35)·Australian cricketer·Birthday: February 12·Millennials
Biography
Kane Richardson carved out a solid, smart career in modern cricket by mastering the format that rewards cunning: T20. The South Australian right-arm quick possessed a useful blend of decent pace and a sharp slower ball, making him a sought-after commodity in leagues worldwide. While his appearances for Australia were sporadic, often due to a crowded field of fast-bowling talent and untimely injuries, he became a domestic stalwart. Richardson was a fixture for the Adelaide Strikers and later the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League, where his death-bowling savvy and economical spells made him a fan favorite. His journey took him from the red-ball aspirations of a young quick to embracing the role of a white-ball specialist, a transition that mirrored the sport's own evolution and provided a blueprint for sustaining a professional career in the franchise age.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Kane was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kane Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Kane's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Represented Australia in 25 One Day Internationals and 9 T20 Internationals, taking over 50 combined wickets.
- Was a key member of the Melbourne Renegades squad that won the Big Bash League title in the 2018-19 season.
- Took a hat-trick for South Australia in a Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia in 2013.
Did You Know?
He was originally selected for the 2015 Cricket World Cup squad but withdrew due to a back stress fracture.
Richardson is married to Australian women's cricket international Megan Schutt.
He briefly played for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League in 2013.
“A good slower ball is about hiding it until the last possible second.”
