Full Name: Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards
Profession: Cricketer and Master Blaster
Biography: West Indian cricketer Viv Richards is considered one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He played for the West Indies from 1974 to 1991 and is one of the most prolific run-scorers in Test and ODI cricket.
Richards was known for his aggressive batting style. He was also a brilliant fielder and was named one of Wisden's Cricketers of the Century in 2000.
Richards played a major role in the West Indies' domination of world cricket in the 1970s and 1980s. He was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2013.
Born: March 7, 1952
Birthplace: St. Johns, British Leeward Islands
Age: 72 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
Historical Events
- 1974-11-22 Test Cricket debut of Gordon Greenidge and Viv Richards, at Bangalore
- 1974-12-14 Viv Richards scores 1st Test Cricket ton 192 v India 20 fours 6 sixes
- 1975-08-13 Batsman Viv Richards out for 291 v England for the West Indies, at the cricket Oval, London
- 1976-01-27 Viv Richards scores his 1st Test century against Australia
- 1977-12-04 West Indies win 1st World Series Cricket 'Test' against Australia at VFL Park in Melbourne by 3 wickets; chasing 235 for victory, Viv Richards with 56 and Clive Lloyd 44 guide WI to 237/7 with 2 days to spare
- 1981-03-28 Viv Richards scores century in the 1st Test at his home Antigua
- 1984-05-31 Viv Richards hits 189* (170 balls) v England, ODI cricket record
- 1984-12-23 West Indies batsman Viv Richards scores 208 vs Ausatralia in test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
- 1985-06-01 West Indian cricket batsman Viv Richards scores 300 in a day on the way to 322 in a tour match against Warwickshire at Taunton; 42 fours and 8 sixes of 258 balls
- 1986-04-15 Viv Richards century off 56 balls v England in Antigua Test Cricket
- 1991-08-12 Last day in Test Cricket for Viv Richards, Dujon & Marshall
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