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.

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.

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.

Viv Richards’ destructive batting was tailor-made for ODI with an extensive arsenal of strokes. He fetched 6721 runs in 187 matches at an average of 47, and an astonishing strike rate of 90.20.

Mar 6, 2024 · Sir Viv Richards made his international Test Cricket Debut for the West Indies Cricket Team in 1974 in a series against India. He quickly made his mark with the bat scoring an unbeaten 192 in the same series.

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