Viv Richards Biography (1952– ) (popular name of Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards)

Cricket player, born in Antigua. In 1976 he scored a record 1710 Test runs in one calendar year. He captained the West Indies (1985–91), and scored 8540 runs in 121 Test matches, including 24 centuries. In England he played county cricket for Somerset (1974–86) and Glamorgan (1990–3). He received a knighthood in 1999.

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