Overview
- Bowling at Allan Border Field on day one, Richardson took 4-35 as England Lions were dismissed for 166 in the unofficial Test.
- He removed James Rew and Ben Kellaway before adding tailenders Matthew Fisher and Nathan Gilchrist to cap a pacey spell.
- The haul came in his second match back following surgery, after a wicketless CA XI outing last month, with Richardson saying he feels the fittest he has in years.
- Australia A closed on 2-155 in reply, led by Campbell Kellaway’s 71 off 75, while Todd Murphy and Xavier Bartlett each took two wickets.
- The performance was framed as a timely reminder for selectors, as Cricket Australia reported Josh Hazlewood has a low‑grade Achilles issue during hamstring rehab.