Viv Richards

Biography

Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards is a retired Antiguan cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He represented the West Indies team from 1974 to 1991, with notable highlights including two Cricket World Cup victories in 1975 and 1979. During his prime years between 1976 and 1983, Richards averaged a remarkable 66.51 with the bat in Test cricket, scoring 8,540 runs in 121 matches.