Sir Viv Richards- Former Cricketer (In a Nutshell)
- Sir Viv Richards was born in the British Leeward Islands on March 7th, 1952.
- He was a Right-handed Batsman.
- Representing the West Indies at Test level in 121 games and in One Day International cricket in 187 games is pretty impressive.
- He scored 24 centuries at Test level and 11 centuries in One Day International cricket.
- At Domestic level he played for Combined Islands, Leeward Islands, Somerset, Queensland and Glamorgan.
- He retired from cricket in 1993.
Sir Viv Richards- Former Cricketer (Nitty Gritty)
- “When I was growing up, I played a lot of soccer. I always wanted to be a good soccer player.”- Sir Viv Richards
- “I think I was pretty tough as a youngster.”- Sir Viv Richards
- “The next generation did not seem to be smart enough to realise that you have to work to be at the top and stay at the top. You can have talent, but if you do not work hard it’s not going to happen.”- Sir Viv Richards
Sir Viv Richards- Former Cricketer (What set him apart)
- “I hope there can be a solution where T20 is still a huge part of the game, especially if young guys today understand what a Test match is all about. To me, you have to learn the game from the grass-roots and then reach the next stage where you can be explosive.”- Sir Viv Richards
- “Whatever the fight is, I’m going to be fighting.”- Sir Viv Richards
- “I say you’re only good as the people you work for.”- Sir Viv Richards
Sir Viv Richards- Former Cricketer (Final Thoughts)
- “The most important value I’ve taught my children is respect for every creed, colour or race. When we bleed, we bleed the same blood. I’ve always taught my kids never to look down on anyone or to not have anyone look down on them.”- Sir Viv Richards