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Viv Richards

Full name:	Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards
Born:	7th March 1952, 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:	West Indies (Test: 1974/75-1991); West Indies (ODI: 1975-1991); Leeward Islands (Main FC: 1971/72-1990/91); Combined Leeward and Windward Islands (Main FC: 1971/72-1980/81); Combined Leeward and Windward Islands (Main ListA: 1973/74); Somerset (Main ListA: 1974-1986); Somerset (Main FC: 1974-1986); Leeward Islands (Main ListA: 1975/76-1990/91); Queensland (Main FC: 1976/77); Queensland (Main ListA: 1976/77); Glamorgan (Main ListA: 1990-1993); Glamorgan (Main FC: 1990-1993); All teams
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

Test Career Batting and Fielding (1974/75-1991)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
West Indies	121	182	12	8540	291	50.23	24	45	122

Test Career Bowling (1974/75-1991)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
West Indies	5170	203	1964	32	2-17	61.37	0	0	161.56	2.27

ODI Career Batting and Fielding (1975-1991)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
West Indies	187	167	24	6721	189*	47.00	11	45	100

ODI Career Bowling (1975-1991)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
West Indies	5644	26	4228	118	6-41	35.83	1	2	47.83	4.49

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1971/72-1993)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct	St
Overall	507	796	63	36212	322	49.40	114	162	464	1

First-Class Career Bowling (1971/72-1993)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	23226	938	10070	223	5-88	45.15	1	0	104.15	2.60

List A Career Batting and Fielding (1973/74-1993)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	500	466	61	16995	189*	41.96	26	109	238

List A Career Bowling (1973/74-1993)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	12214	99	8872	290	6-24	30.59	4	3	42.11	4.35

World Series Cricket Test Career Batting and Fielding (1977/78-1978/79)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	14	25	2	1275	177	55.43	4	4	18

World Series Cricket Test Career Bowling (1977/78-1978/79)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	124	1	51	0	0-2					2.46

World Series Cricket ODI Career Batting and Fielding (1977/78-1978/79)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
WSC West Indies	33	30	3	738	89	27.33	0	7	18

World Series Cricket ODI Career Bowling (1977/78-1978/79)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
WSC West Indies	218	1	155	3	2-29	51.66	0	0	72.66	4.26

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