Sir
Viv Richards
KNH OBE
Vivian richards crop.jpg
Richards in 2005
Personal information
Full nameIsaac Vivian Alexander Richards
NicknameMaster Blaster, Smokin Joe, King Viv
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm slow seam
Right-arm off-break
RoleBatsman
International information
National side
  • West Indies (1974–1991)
Test debut (cap 151)22 November 1974 v India
Last Test8 August 1991 v England
ODI debut (cap 14)7 June 1975 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI27 May 1991 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1971–1981Combined Islands
1971–1991Leeward Islands
1974–1986Somerset
1976/77Queensland
1990–1993Glamorgan
Career statistics
CompetitionTestODIFCLA
Matches121187507500
Runs scored8,5406,72136,21216,995
Batting average50.2347.0049.4041.96
100s/50s24/4511/45114/16226/109
Top score291189*322189*
Balls bowled5,1705,64423,22612,214
Wickets32118223290
Bowling average61.3735.8345.1530.59
5 wickets in innings0213
10 wickets in match0000
Best bowling2/176/415/886/24
Catches/stumpings122/–100/–464/1238/–
Source: CricInfo,18 August 2007