He still bears the scars today from cricket after being hit by one of the fastest bowlers in the West Indies.But at the age of 90, Leroy ‘Tubby’ Richardson’s eyes still twinkle at the memory. It’s almost a badge of honour.In the game, Mr Richardson was hit in the mouth from a delivery from Pryor Jones considered to be the fastest bowler in the West Indies at the time.Despite his injury, Mr Richardson went on to score 30 runs for St George’s as the team narrowly missed out on the 250 target set by the visiting Trinidad team by 25 runs.He began playing competitive cricket in 1939 at the age of 18 and he soon started playing for the St George’s A team.His Cup Match career started in 1941 for St George’s playing in Somerset at a time when the formidable Alma ‘Champ’ Hunt was in his pomp.A 20-year-old Mr Richardson was brought on to bowl his googly - he was possibly the person that introduced that particular ball in Bermuda - and it was the googly that did for Mr Hunt who was caught and bowled when the score was 129-7 with Mr Hunt on 104.As a testimony written for Mr Richardson says: “He had pulled off quite a feat indeed.”Despite a serious knee injury playing football and a carpentry accident that resulted in the loss of a little finger, Mr Richardson was appointed St George’s vice-captain in 1950, although injury prevented him from playing in Cup Match that year.A year later he was back: this time as Captain, leading St George’s to victory over Somerset and in the process getting match figures of 22 overs, six maidens, nine wickets for 56 runs.Mr Richardson captained St George’s to 1955 when he retired from Cup Match games although his involvement continued later as a member of the selection committee from 1961 to 1964. Altogether he played in 11 Cup Matches.He said players in his day were better than today, adding: “There was so much at stake. You would die if necessary.”