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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 generally 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.
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.
Read about Viv Richards cricket player from West Indies profile, stats, rankings, records, videos, photos at ESPNcricinfo
Perhaps the hardest hitter of the cricket ball ever, Sir Viv Richards was one of the most devastating batsmen to have ever played the game. In 121 Test matches for West Indies, Richards accumulated 8,540 runs at an average of 50.23.
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.
Apr 26, 2024 · Viv Richards, West Indian cricketer, arguably the finest batsman of his generation. Known as the ‘Master Blaster,’ he competed in 121 Test matches, scoring 8,540 runs and averaging more than 50 runs per innings. He also recorded 24 centuries. Learn more about Richards’s life and career.
Mar 6, 2016 · March 7, 1952. The birth of the most devastating and feared batsman of all time, one who took the meaning of swagger to a different level. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of Sir...
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.
Find out the complete career history of Viv Richards including highest scores, centuries, half centuries, wickets and more.
Jul 12, 2020 · Sir Viv Richards discusses his early life, onetime ban from cricket and playing with a swagger in part one of our series on The Master Blaster.
