{{Short description|English-born Scottish cricketer}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Richard Coughtrie | image = | country = England | fullname = Richard George Coughtrie | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|9|1|df=yes}} | birth_place = North Shields, Tyne & Wear, England | heightft = 5 | heightinch = 9 | batting = Right-handed | bowling = | role = Wicket-keeper | club1 = Oxford MCCU | year1 = 2009–2011 | club2 = Gloucestershire | year2 = 2010–2013 | clubnumber2 = 12 | type1 = FC | debutdate1 = 11 April | debutyear1 = 2009 | debutfor1 = Oxford UCCE | debutagainst1 = Worcestershire | type2 = LA | debutdate2 = 2 June | debutyear2 = 2011 | debutfor2 = Gloucestershire | debutagainst2 = Surrey | hidedeliveries = true | columns = 2 | column1 = FC | matches1 = 30 | runs1 = 909 | bat avg1 = 19.76 | 100s/50s1 = 0/2 | top score1 = 54* | catches/stumpings1 = 59/1 | column2 = LA | matches2 = 14 | runs2 = 65 | bat avg2 = 7.22 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 18 | catches/stumpings2 = 6/6 | date = 1 October | year = 2013 | source = https://cricketarchive.com/Players/118/118384/118384.html CricketArchive }}
'''Richard Coughtrie''' (born 1 September 1988) is an English born Scottish cricketer, a wicket-keeper-batsman who most recently played for Gloucestershire. He made his first-class debut for Oxford UCCE against Worcestershire in April 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gloscricket.co.uk/cricket/the-squad/Richard-Coughtrie|title=Richard Coughtrie Profile|publisher=Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|date= |accessdate=27 August 2011}}</ref> Coughtrie signed a two-year contract with Gloucestershire in November 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/domestic/counties/gloucestershire/gloucestershire-call-on-coughtrie,312590,EN.html|title=Gloucestershire call on Coughtrie|publisher=ECB|date= 23 November 2010|accessdate=27 August 2011}}</ref> Coughtrie worked as a teacher of economics at Dulwich College, London and now works at Eton College.
==County career== Born 1 September 1988, North Shields, Northumberland, Coughtrie made his first-class debut for Oxford UCCE in April 2009 opening the batting scoring 4 and taking two catches in a drawn match.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/383228.html|title=Oxford UCCE v Worcestershire|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date= 11–13 April 2009|accessdate=27 August 2011}}</ref> He made his debut for Gloucestershire after making a host of second XI appearances against Derbyshire in April 2011. He scored 20 in the first innings, however didn't keep wicket due to first option Jonathan Batty playing. Gloucestershire beat Derbyshire by seven wickets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/492160.html|title=Gloucestershire v Derbyshire|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date=8–11 April 2011|accessdate=27 August 2011}}</ref> Coughtrie scored 47 not out in 69 balls in a three-day University match against Cardiff UCCE in April 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/315/315991.html|title=Gloucestershire v Cardiff MCCU|publisher=Cricket Archive|date=20–22 April 2011|accessdate=27 August 2011}}</ref> Coughtrie made 45 in the first innings in a drawn match against Essex in May 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/492190.html|title=Gloucestershire v Essex|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date=1 June 2011|accessdate=27 August 2011}}</ref> In August 2011, Coughtrie made his first-class top score as he made 54 not out to top score in the Gloucestershire first innings against Derbyshire in a seven wicket loss.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/492209.html|title=Gloucestershire v Derbyshire|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date=10–13 August 2011|accessdate=27 August 2011}}</ref>
On 7 October 2013, it was announced that Gloucestershire were releasing Coughtrie after he played just one Twenty20 match in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gloscricket.co.uk/gloucestershire-cricket-bids-farewell-to-richard-coughtrie/|title=Gloucestershire Cricket bids farewell to Richard Coughtrie|publisher=Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|date=7 October 2013|accessdate=31 December 2013}}</ref>
==International career== In September 2012 Coughtrie was called up to the Scotland squad for their tour to South Africa.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES5/articles/000023/002346.shtml|title=Scotland announce tour party for South Africa|publisher=CricketEurope|date=23 September 2012}}</ref> Coughtrie is eligible due to his Scottish father.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES5/articles/000023/002367.shtml|title=Coughtrie ends seven-year itch|publisher=CricketEurope|date=2 October 2012}}</ref>
==Career best performances== ''as of 1 October 2013'' {|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%" |- !rowspan="1"| !colspan="4" rowspan="1"|Batting/Bowling |- ! !Score !Fixture !Venue !Season |- |FC |align="center"|54* |Gloucestershire v Derbyshire |Derby |align="center"|2011 |- |T20 |align="center"|18 |Gloucestershire Gladiators v Essex Eagles |Chelmsford |align="center"|2011 |- |40 overs |5/36 |MCC v NEPL Representative XI |Eppleton |2022 |}
==References== {{Reflist|}}
==External links== * {{cricketarchive|ref=Archive/Players/118/118384/118384.html}} * {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/351586.html}} * [http://www.gloscricket.co.uk/cricket/the-squad/Richard-Coughtrie Richard Coughtrie Gloucestershire Profile]
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