Richard Harrison is an Australian author who lives in Hastings on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.
He lived in England for ten years and after moving from London to Sevenoaks in Kent, he launched a cricket umpiring career, while also playing a handful of 'Sunday Friendlies' with Shipbourne C.C. - a local village team.

He returned to Australia in 2011, where he continues to umpire some of the world's best best female cricketers, in Victoria's Premier Cricket competition, when not walking barefoot on Balnarring Beach and cheering on the Mighty Magpies in the AFL.
His web site is www.richardharrison.com.au and he can be found on Facebook and Instagram as Richard Harrison Books.

An Umpire's View: One Man's Worldwide Love Affair With Cricket
Who in their right mind would want to be a cricket umpire?
Meet Richard Harrison, a cricket-mad Australian who (while living in England) embarks on a career as an umpire and a subsequent journey of self-discovery.
For six years, he occupies the best seat in the house at some of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world, umpiring matches throughout Kent and Sussex.
But it's when he returns to Australia, that he is captivated by the skill and talent of some of the best female cricketers in the world.
Richard joins the Victorian Premier Cricket Umpires Panel and asks to umpire women's matches exclusively.
Will the authorities embrace the idea, or will his umpiring career come to an abrupt and untimely end?
Entertaining and funny throughout, Stumped presents a unique and amusing tribute to an ancient and fascinating pastime.
With every page, you will be drawn deeper into the world of cricket umpiring and the challenges that come with it.
If you're a cricket fan, this inspiring memoir is a must-read.
Pick up your copy of Stumped now and get off the mark today.