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.

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Jan 14, 2025 · 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.

Viv Richards is an Antiguan retired cricketer who played for the West Indies national team. In his international playing career, he played 121 Test matches scoring 8,540 runs and 187 ODIs scoring 6,721 runs.

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.

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.

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.

Viv Richards’ Autobiography In 1983, Richards tore up a blank cheque given to him by the South African Cricket board to play for a rebel West Indies team touring apartheid South Africa. From 1984 to 1991, he captained West Indies for 50 test matches and won 27 of them, only 8 lost.

Nov 13, 2024 · Learn about Viv Richards, the fearless cricketer known as the Master Blaster, who dominated bowlers with his powerful strokes and tactical acumen.

Aug 15, 2010 · Richards - half-smile, half-sneer - dared them to bowl faster. He was supposedly a nervous starter, although he masked any lack of confidence with that brutish swagger and general air of...