We don’t talk about Richard Gleeson as a project or a prospect. We talk about him as a solution. When games tighten, when margins disappear, and when batters start swinging without fear, we hand the ball to Gleeson because he has lived in those moments for years. He is not flashy, not loud, but he is ruthless in his execution and brutally clear in his intent.
For us at Joburg Super Kings, he has been the calm in chaos, the bowler you trust when one over can flip the entire narrative of a match. Super Overs, death overs, pressure situations, this is his territory, and he operates there with authority. Experience isn’t a buzzword with Gleeson; it shows in every slower ball, every hard length, every decision made under fire. His presence alone changes how we plan our endings, and that’s exactly why we look stronger, sharper, and more complete this season.
Richard Gleeson Personal Details
- Playing Role: Bowler
- Name: Richard James Gleeson
- Born: December 02, 1987, Blackpool, Lancashire
- Age: 38y
- Nationality: England
- Height: 185 cm
- Batting Style: Right-hand bat
- Bowling Style: Right-arm fast medium
Who Is Richard Gleeson?
Richard Gleeson is a T20 specialist defined by his cool, calm demeanour under pressure. At 38, he brings immense experience shaped less by international volume and more by high-stakes franchise cricket. His England career never truly took off, but that proved a turning point rather than a setback. Gleeson reinvented himself as a death-overs specialist, earning a reputation as a bowler teams trust when margins disappear.
That same experience now strengthens Joburg Super Kings. He has already showcased his value, notably against Durban’s Super Giants, where a nerveless penultimate over followed by an expertly executed Super Over underlined his control and clarity in extreme pressure moments.
Teams Richard Gleeson Has Represented
Gleeson’s journey began in English domestic cricket with Lancashire, before his breakthrough performances in The Hundred with Manchester Originals caught global attention. His franchise rise continued with Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Durban’s Super Giants, and now Joburg Super Kings — a path defined by trust, pressure, and proven execution.
Richard Gleeson T20 Stats
At the international level, the numbers don’t scream volume, but that’s missing the point entirely. He has played just six T20 Internationals, yet his reputation has been built far away from bilateral scorecards.
What he has lacked internationally has been made up by Gleeson’s T20 Stats. He is a proven franchise specialist, trusted by elite teams who value control and nerve over hype. While the International caps are limited, his franchise credibility is unquestionable.
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 4w | 5w |
| T20Is | 6 | 9 | 3/15 | 20.77 | 8.90 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 135 | 158 | 5/33 | 23.01 | 8.22 | 16.7 | 1 | 1 |
Richard Gleeson SA20 Stats
Across SA20 seasons, Richard Gleeson has built a reputation that goes far beyond raw numbers. Playing for Durban’s Super Giants, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, and now us at Joburg Super Kings, he has consistently owned the toughest phase of the game. 28 wickets in 21 matches at an economy of 8.35 tells you one thing clearly: this is a bowler teams trust when runs are hardest to defend.
Gleeson doesn’t hunt cheap wickets early; he earns them at the death, when batters are set and pressure is suffocating. The fact that he has featured in the last two SA20 finals underlines his value in high-stakes environments. For us, his contribution isn’t just wickets,it’s control, clarity, and composure when matches are on a knife edge.
| Year | Team | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
| 2026 (Current) | Joburg Super Kings | 5 | 9 | 3/2 | 14.11 | 9.65 | 79 |
| 2025 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 13 | 13 | 2/12 | 24.43 | 8.08 | 254 |
| 2024 | Durban Super Giants | 3 | 5 | 2/22 | 20.20 | 8.42 | 72 |
