Viv Richards

Full name:Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards
Born: St John's, Antigua
Batting:Right-hand batter
Bowling:Right-arm off-break, Right-arm medium pace
Occasional wicket-keeper
Biography:Awarded OBE for services to cricket in 1994; In 1999, he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Nation (KCN) by his native country Antigua and Barbuda. In 2006, he was upgraded to Antigua and Barbuda highest award, Knight of the Order of the National Hero (KNH).
Relations:Brother: M Richards; Great-nephew: RG Burton; Half-brother: D Richards; Son: MA Richards
Teams:Brisbane Colts (Miscellaneous: 1985/86);
Queensland Colts (Miscellaneous: 1985/86)
Somerset cap: 1974
Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 1977
Walter Lawrence Trophy winner: 1980, 1986
Somerset benefit season: 1982 (raised 56,440 pounds)
Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year: 1988
Glamorgan cap: 1990
Wisden Cricketer of the Century: 2000
Lists of matches and more detailed statistics
Articles:Viv Richards comes to Enfield
 Windies legendary trio presented Hall of Fame caps
 England v/s West Indies: A throwback to some memorable encounters
 Warne retirement rounds off year
 List of all articles
Pictures:Portrait of Viv Richards
 Viv Richards batting
 Viv Richards in watchful mode

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