How good is Viv Richards?

By the end of his glorious ODI career, Richards had made three 150+ scores (and a 149 against India) and won 31 player-of-the-match awards in just 187 matches. Viv Richards…. walks out in a final, West Indies have lost 2 quick wickets for 5 runs, and puts on a display nobody would ever forget. Simply batting royalty.

Is Viv Richards the best batsman ever?

He is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He batted at various position during his career but he was a predominant no.3 batsman in that great West Indies XI behind Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes. Viv Richards scored 4,000 test runs at no.3 at a average of 62.

Is Sachin better than Viv Richards?

There has always been comparison between players amongst eras. During the ESPN Cricinfo award night on Friday, he spoke that Viv was the best batsman he had seen in his 14 year cricketing career, alongside Sunil Gavaskar and Greg Chappell. …

Which cricketer is known as Tiger?

Nawab Mohammad Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
Nawab Mohammad Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (also known as Mansur Ali Khan, or M. A. K. Pataudi; 05 January 1941 – 22 September 2011; nicknamed Tiger Pataudi) was an Indian cricketer and a former captain of the Indian cricket team.

Who was better Lara or Richards?

Vivian Richards Lara was the better batsman of the two as a leader, by far. As captain, Lara averaged close to 58, which was more than 5 runs higher than his normal average. On the other hand, Richards’ average dropped by 5 runs when he batted as a captain.

Who was better Viv Richards or Brian Lara?

What happened Pataudi eye?

Yes, an accident in 1961 made him lose his right eye and it was with his left eye that he saw everything. Who knows who better his record would have been if he had batted with 2 eyes? The man was royalty, not just in life, but on the field as well.

Is Pataudi alive?

Deceased (1941–2011)Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi / Living or Deceased

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