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Viv Richards

West Indian cricketer · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1952 · age 74

Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards is a retired Antiguan cricketer who represented the West Indies cricket team between 1974 and 1991. Usually batting at number three in a dominant West Indies team, Richards is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time.

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Career 6

ClubYears
Glamorgan County Cricket Club1990-1993
Queensland cricket team1976-1977
West Indies cricket team1974-1991
Somerset County Cricket Club1974-1986
Leeward Islands cricket team1971-1991
Combined Islands cricket team1971-1981

Awards

Wisden Cricketer of the Year1977
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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Richards was part of the squads that won the 1975 Cricket World Cup and 1979 Cricket World Cup and finished as runners-up in the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

Country
Australia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 74

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