Richard Burton (born 24 August 1976) was an English cricketer.
He was a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Shropshire.
He was born in Shrewsbury.Having represented Shropshire in the Minor Counties Championship since 1997, Burton made a single List A appearance for the team, in the C&G Trophy in September 2001.
He scored 28 runs from the opening order.
Burton's father, Robert, made three appearances for the side between 1974 and 1978.