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‘Viv Richards was my favourite cricketer, together with Ian Botham. During the coronavirus period I thought about trying to train with the Italian national team’ Christian Vieri on his love for cricket

The legendary Italian forward wasn't just handy with a football when he was growing up

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Gloucestershire fast bowler who was the first British-born black cricketer to play for England

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The Joy of Six: spine-tingling sporting entrances

From the All Blacks to the ‘Bullet’, via boxing, basketball and more, we celebrate electrifying pre-match moments

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Birth of the Chinnaswamy magic: Debut of Viv Richards and a century from Gordon Greenidge

The first Test match at the venue was a celebrated event across the city. The debut of Viv Richards and a century from Gordon Greenidge made the occasion even more special...

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Christian Vieri: ‘Just like the West Indies, you’ve got to be confident in life’

Inter legend enjoyed a remarkable career in Spain and Italy, but football was not his only love growing up in Sydney

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'Babar Azam ko batana hai ke woh ek Vivian Richards hain'

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been recalled for the white-ball tour of Australia after being dropped for the last two Tests of the series at home against England due to his inconsistent form; but experts believe that one big knock in a big game will help him get his…

The Times of India

When swashbuckling Viv Richards demolished Sri Lanka in a World Cup match

NEW DELHI: In a dominant display at the 1987 Cricket World Cup, the West Indies secured a commanding 191-run victory over Sri Lanka in Karachi, powered by a sensational knock from captain Viv Richards. Richards delivered one of the most memorable innings in World Cup history, smashing 181 off just…

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Viv Richards, Carl Hooper demand 'apology' from Brian Lara for 'gross misrepresenations' in his new book

The release of Brian Lara's book -- LARA The England Chronicles -- has courted controversy for the West Indies batting legend ever since arriving on the book shelves.

The Times of India

'Easily one of the best players': Brian Lara rates this batter as more talented than him and Sachin Tendulkar

NEW DELHI: West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara reveals that he believes his former teammate Carl Hooper possessed more talent as a batter than both himself and Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.

The Times of India

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi delays Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad announcement

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board's chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Friday postponed the annpuncement of team for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas, according to sources from Geo News.

The Times of India

Pakistan Cricket Board wants Viv Richards as mentor for national team during T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is eager to enlist the legendary Vivian Richards as a 'Mentor' for the national team during the upcoming World T20 Cup in the Americas.

The Times of India

Head-to-head stats highlight why Test cricket is greatest sporting format

Every match comprises hundreds of contests between batter and bowler. If statistics are your thing, it’s mesmerising

The Guardian - UK

Which Famous Sports Stars Are The Best Golfers?

Many of us find mastering golf hard enough, but some people are sickeningly good at the game and world class in other sports for good measure...

Golf Monthly

Watch: Viv Richards charges on the field in celebration as Mohammad Wasim's last-ball six sends Quetta Gladiators to PSL playoffs

NEW DELHI: Quetta Gladiators clinched the final spot in the Playoffs of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) with a heart-stopping last-ball six to seal a sensational six-wicket victory over Lahore Qalandars at Karachi's National Stadium.

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World Cup 2023 IND vs NZ | It was a privilege to watch Virat Kohli’s feat, says Viv Richards

Sir Viv Richards praised Virat Kohli for breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries and Mohammed Shami for his 23 wickets from 6 matches. He hopes India will set a new record by winning their 11th match in a row in the World Cup final against Australia.

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INTERVIEW | This World Cup is an advert why ODI format should stay as it is, says Viv Richards

Sir Viv Richards believes 50-over format should remain intact as it offers players enough time to get in and score impressive runs. He believes it is the best format after Test cricket and is an advert for why it should stay. He also believes it is the foundation for those…

The Times of India

World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar meets Viv Richards, David Beckham at Wankhede

NEW DELHI: As the Wankhede Stadium buzzes with excitement for the World Cup semi-final clash between India and New Zealand, cricketing legends Sachin Tendulkar and Viv Richards shared a memorable moment on the iconic ground. The meeting between these two cricket icons occurred on November 15, a significant date marking…

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Rohit Sharma on par with AB de Villiers and Viv Richards in World Cup performances | Data

Rohit Sharma's World Cup record is superlative: 7 hundreds in 20 matches, avg. 66.4, SR 101.96. Only AB de Villiers, Michael Clarke & Viv Richards have higher averages, while de Villiers, Shane Watson & David Miller have higher strike rates. Rohit & de Villiers stand out in relative measures.

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Classics that have gone into the Cricket World Cup lore

Epic! West Indies’ Clive Lloyd's 102, Gary Gilmour's five-for, Viv Richards' fielding, Keith Boyce's four-wicket haul, Kapil Dev's 175, Inzamam-ul-Haq's 60, Stuart Law & Michael Bevan's stand, Andy Bichel's seven-for, Sachin Tendulkar & Andrew Strauss' innings, Dhoni's 91*, Elliott's 84*, Stokes' 84* & Archer's Super Over - the inaugural World…

Al Jazeera

Stars, shocks and tragedies: The history of the ICC Cricket World Cup

Star players, upsets, and unforgettable moments – a roundup of the 47-year history of the ICC Cricket World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

Richards, Hick and Lara: how David Foot saw three of the greatest innings

A new book draws together writing from David Foot’s 50 years on the county circuit, with a 1985 day in Taunton the highlight

The Hindu

Thriving under pressure comes from confidence and belief in yourself

So as long as the management and the captain knew that that was what I was doing, they left me alone, which was good. It allowed me to think and do what I thought was best. Obviously, everyone who had confidence in me allowed me to do it, says Aravinda…

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Focus on the fast men as India’s rebuilding process begins

India have won the last eight Test series against the West Indies, four of them away. India last lost a Test to the West Indies in 2002. The West Indies’ record in their last five home series is impressive: they have lost just one. The current series is as important…

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1983 World Cup: 'Kapil Dev's 175 remains the greatest ODI century I have ever seen' - Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar was one of the elders of the Indian squad at the 1983 World Cup. A veteran of playing on and mastering English conditions, the legendary opener was still to adjust to the demands of limited-overs batting. Yet, his was the voice of experience and sanity in a young…

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Gates named after Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara unveiled at Sydney Cricket Ground

All visiting players will now take the SCG field through the newly-named Lara-Tendulkar Gates, with the duo bestowed with the honour on Monday to coincide with Sachin Tendulkar’s 50th birthday

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