Viv Richards

See also: Richards

Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards (often called simply Viv Richards ) is a former player of Cricket born the March 7th 1952 with Saint John' S (Antigua-and-Barbuda). He played for the team of the the Indies Occidentales and is regarded as being one of the best players of the history. He is recognized as being an excellent beater and a good captain. He was named in 2000 among the five best cricketers of the century ( Wisden Cricketer off the century ) by a panel of experts of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack .

Teams

Islands Leeward
Glamorgan
Somerset
Queensland

Individual rewards

One of five cricketers of the year 1977 ( Wisden Cricketer off the Year ) indicated by the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.
One of the five cricketers of the century ( Wisden Cricketer off the Century ) indicated by the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 2000.

Records and performances

Century (score of 100 runs or more) fastest of the history of the test matches: reached in 56 balls against the England in 1986.

Prize list

Victorious of the World cup of cricket in 1975.
Victorious of the World cup of cricket in 1979.

Selections

121 selections in Test cricket.
187 selections in ODI.

See too

External bonds

the card of Richards on Cricinfo.com
news.bbc.co.uk Thursday, 7 March, 2002, Sir Viv reaches milestone

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