Son of former Devon player Doug Yeabsley, and brother of fellow first-class player Michael, Richard was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School and Keble College, Oxford.
During his brief career, he represented Oxford University and Middlesex, playing a total of 19 first-class matches and making five List A appearances.
Yeabsley quit the game, aged just 22, with a career first-class bowling average of 32.77.
[1] Like his father Doug, Richard Yeabsley played top-class cricket and rugby union.
[2] In 2011 Yeabsley was head of foreign exchange (FX) options at BGC Partners branch in London.