Viv Richards

Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards (born 7 March 1952) is a retired Antiguan cricketer who played for the West Indies from 1974 to 1991. Richards is largely regarded as one of the best batters of all time, batting at number three in a strong West Indies side.

Richards and Gordon Greenidge made their test debuts against India in 1974. Between 1976 and 1983, he had his greatest years with the bat, averaging an astounding 66.51 batting average. In 1984, he developed Pterygium and underwent eye surgery, which affected his eyesight and reflexes, making eye shots more difficult. Despite this, he remained the best batter in the world for the next four years, until his deterioration in the last few years, when he averaged 38. Richards amassed 8,540 runs at an average of 50.23 in 121 Test matches, including 24 centuries. In World Series Cricket, he also scored 1281 runs with four tons at an average of over 55, which was considered the highest and most challenging cricket ever played. He won 27 of 50 Test matches as captain and only lost 8. He also amassed over 36,000 runs in first-class cricket and nearly 7,000 runs in One Day Internationals.

Full name: Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards

Born : 7 March 1952 (age 69), St. John's, British Leeward Islands