9 Things Any Viv Richards Fan Should Be Knowing About The King Of World Cricket
Somak Adhikari | Mar 07, 2023, 07:36 IST
The man was lethal with the willow in hand.
Viv Richards has a legacy that is hard to match up to. Regarded by many as the greatest batsman that ever played, it is for good reason that he is known as the King of World Cricket.
With more than 8000 Test runs under his belt and an average over 50, Viv was a run scoring machine and on his best day spelled doom for bowlers all over the world. But there is more to the man that what meets the eye. Let's take a look:
With more than 8000 Test runs under his belt and an average over 50, Viv was a run scoring machine and on his best day spelled doom for bowlers all over the world. But there is more to the man that what meets the eye. Let's take a look:
1. His brother Mervyn Richards is the President of the Antiguan Football Federation
2. He represented Antigua in FIFA World Cup qualifiers while being an active cricketer
3. The legend's favourite food is Pepper Pot cooked by his mother
4. When he batted his mother would keep the radio off
5. Rum is his favourite drink
6. Among cricketers he is best friends with Ian Botham
7. His dad wanted him to become an engineer
8. He had love child with actress Neena Gupta who is now a fashion designer
9. The cricket bats he used were made by his own hands
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