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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