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King Richards turns 50

Viv Richards will surely go down in history as one of the game's greatest players.

When Richards walked in to bat with that peculiar swagger of his, opponents saw it as arrogance; but they also looked at it as a sign of complete confidence that the man had in his ability to destroy bowling attacks.

To put it simply, the Antiguan was the most destructive batsman the world has ever seen. March 7, 2002: Richards celebrates his 50th birthday. A look at his magnificent career.

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