Richardson was famous for his wide-brimmed maroon hat which he wore against even the fastest bowlers, though in his later career, he started wearing a helmet instead.

Richardson joined a successful West Indies Test team captained by Clive Lloyd batting in the middle order.

[7] On 24 November 1983, Richardson debuted in the fourth match of the six-Test series, at which point the West Indies had a 2–0 lead, replacing Gus Logie who had bagged a pair in the previous Test.

During the group stages the West Indies faced Sri Lanka at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on a pitch with uneven bounce.

[10] The West Indies never lost a series under Richards' leadership,[11] so there was a great deal of pressure on Richardson.

Under his captaincy, Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh led the bowling attack and Brian Lara emerged as a world-class batsman.

In the group stages the West Indies suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Kenya, prompting the Caribbean media to call for Richardson's resignation.

[18] On 8 October 2022, Richardson was bestowed with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree (LLD) from the University of the West Indies.

[19] Richardson was appointed to the Elite Panel of Match Referees by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on 21 September 2015.

[5] Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst announced on 21 August 2024 that she would be stepping down from the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda for personal reasons.

[21] However, due to commitments with the International Cricket Council, it was decided that Richardson would serve as the Commissioner of Sports instead on 2 September 2024.