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Mar 7, 2016 · Besides being a terrific batsman, he was also a successful captain, never losing a Test series — something even Clive Lloyd could not achieve. Also an efficient administrator, he served the...
Mar 7, 2016 · He had the best win percentage as captain in the 1980’s, winning 54% of his matches. 4. The best ODI innings of all time: The 31 st of May 1984 became a red letter day for Cricket and Viv...
Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards KNH KCN OBE OOC (born 7 March 1952) is a retired Antiguan cricketer who represented the West Indies cricket team between 1974 and 1991. Usually batting at number three [5] [6] [7] in a dominant West Indies side , Richards is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time.
One of the game's greatest batsman, Viv Richards was destructive for West Indies with bat in hand. He scored 8,540 Test runs at an average of 50.23, while also shining in the ODI arena, scoring 6,721 runs at an average of 47 and a strike rate of 90.20.
The name Viv Richards is often associated with his destructive batting style (and rightly so), but not many remember him as one of the best captains for West Indies.
Mar 7, 2022 · Former West Indies captain Sir Viv Richards, one of the greatest batters of all time, speaks to BBC Sport on his 70th birthday.
Mar 7, 2022 · Viv Richards was the most destructive batter of his generation and not a man to be messed with on or off the pitch. The imposing former West Indies captain celebrated his 70th birthday on Monday as the stadium in Antigua which bears his name geared up to stage the opening Test against England.
Jan 24, 2015 · Sir Vivian Richards: The Rise And Fall Of An Empire | Cricket News. My heart will always beat for the West Indies, writes former West Indies captain. Vivian Richards. Updated: January 24,...
Read about Viv Richards cricket player from West Indies profile, stats, rankings, records, videos, photos at ESPNcricinfo
Jun 21, 2024 · In the process of scoring 8,540 runs and averaging more than 50 runs per innings in Test competition, Richards recorded 24 centuries (100 runs in a single innings), leading the West Indian team that he captained from 1985 to 1991 to sweeping international success. Richards was also an “off-spin” bowler and took 32 wickets in Test competition.
