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Know Viv Richard, one of the most destructive batsmen of all time

New Delhi: Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards (born 7 March 1952), is a former West Indian cricketer. Popularly known as Viv or king Viv, he is almost unequivocally regarded as the greatest One Day International

India TV News Desk Updated on: September 22, 2013 6:19 IST


Several prominent personalities including former cricketer and legendary fast bowler and all-rounder Imran Khan and noted writer John Birmingham are of the opinion that Richards was the best ever batsman against genuine fast bowling. He played his entire 17-year career without a helmet. Wasim Akram rates Richards the greatest batsman he ever bowled to.


The ICC came out with their rankings for the best batsmen and bowlers in the history of the game for both the longer and shorter versions.

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