He was regarded as the world's most destructive batsman in his heydays but legendary West Indian Sir Vivian Richards feels Virender Sehwag holds that reputation in modern cricket and India's chances in the 2011 World Cup will largely depend on the right-hander's form.
The Pakistani batsman took his tally of tons this year to eight, one better than Vivian Richards and Aravinda de Silva.
Vivian Richards indicated that though he lacked the experience he was well equipped to handle such a position
Adam Zampa surpassed pacer Mitchell Starc to become the country's leading wicket-taker in ICC T20 World Cup history.
Arjuna Ranatunga recollected having started mind games even before the start of the 1996 World Cup.
The former West Indies batting great said Sachin Tendulkar has carried the responsibility of the team for a long period with success.
Star South African batsman Hashim Amla had a memorable game on Sunday. When he was on 59, he crossed the 4000-run mark in ODI, the quickest to do so in 81 matches, besting Sir Vivian Richards' mark of 88 ODIs.
Virat Kohli on Thursday received the biggest compliment of his cricket career with West Indies batting legend Sir Vivian Richards saying the talented Indian batsman reminds him of his own batting.
Vivian Richards has wished Sachin Tendulkar a speedy recovery
After West Indies batting legend Vivian Richards hailed Virat Kohli's maiden double century, his son Mali Richards joined his father in praising the Indian Test skipper and gifted him a painting that captures a moment from his record innings in the first Test match in Antigua.
Fashion designer, actor and sometimes model Masaba Gupta and actor Satyadeep Misra were blessed with a baby girl on October 11.
Sachin Tendulkar's career longevity and his remarkable achievements make him a class apart, according to the legendary Sir Vivian Richards who reckons that the Indian maestro has set benchmarks that no other contemporary cricketer can come anywhere close to.
West Indies batting legend Vivian Richards feels Australia's Brett Lee is the most fiery fast bowler the sport has seen after the intimidating Caribbean quartet of Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, Michael Holding and Curtly Ambrose. Lee became the fastest bowler to claim 300 wickets in one-day internationals when he reached the milestone in his 171st match.
West Indies' splendid victory over England in the first Test in Southampton drew rich praise from around the cricketing world, including top players like Virat Kohli and former greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Vivian Richards. West Indies beat England by four wickets on the final day of the first international Test since the coronavirus break on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead at the Ageas Bowl in a three-Test series thanks to a 95-run knock by Jermaine Blackwood.
Mitchell Marsh says he is ready to bowl in the Super Eight phase of the T20 World Cup after a gradual recovery from a hamstring strain.
West Indian legend Sir Vivian Richards, who refused to wear a helmet in his playing days, has asked the modern day batsmen to throw away their "suits of armour" and face the full hostility of bouncers.
Sachin Tendulkar has some fond memories of playing alongside the legends of the 1980s in the 1992 World Cup but is still disappointed at missing out playing against his hero West Indian batting great Vivian Richards.
Shastri shared a picture with former West Indies player Vivian Richards calling him a 'King'.
Sachin Tendulkar has joined America's National Cricket League (NCL) ownership group, a move that is expected to give a big boost to the sport in the United States.
Fashion designer and actor Masaba Gupta on Wednesday slammed former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja for laughing at a racist comment directed towards her parents, West Indies batting great Vivian Richards and veteran actor Neena Gupta
Sanjay Manjrekar feels that India should strive to find the right balance in playing XI
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar, presented the Championship trophy to the victorious Chicago Cricket Club as the National Cricket Championship ended on a memorable note.
Evin Lewis stroked 94 West Indies cruised to an eight-wicket victory over an experimental England side in the rain-affected first ODI.
A maiden century by Justin Greaves in only his third Test enabled the West Indies take command of the first Test against Bangladesh before declaring on 450 for 9 on the second day at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, on Saturday.
West Indies batting legend Vivian Richards has lauded swashbuckling New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum for posting the fastest ton in Test cricket off just 54 balls, bidding adieu to the game on an incredible high. Richards, who held the record for the quickest hundred in Tests off 56 balls jointly with Pakistan's Misbah-ul-Haq till McCullum broke it yesterday, was all praise for the Kiwi skipper for his record-breaking feat. "Let me take this opportunity to congratulate Brendon...(I've) been a great fan of yours for many years. Well done on your achievement," said Richards in the video on Twitter, posted by Pakistan Super League (PSL) side Quetta Gladiators. "And if there was going to be an individual who you would've liked to have surpassed whatever you would've achieved in life, certainly it would be you. You're one of those individuals who help to put bums on seats. Long may that continue. Well done, man," he added.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is holding negotiations with legendary West Indian batsman Sir Vivian Richards to appoint him as mentor of the national team for the forthcoming Asia Cup and ICC World T20 in Bangladesh and India. A highly placed source in the Board confirmed to PTI that talks were being held with Richards as the PCB was keen to have him on board as mentor for the two premier T20 events. "Yes the board is very impressed with the way Richards has worked as mentor with the Quetta Gladiators team in the Pakistan Super League and also want him to mentor the Pakistan squad in the Asia Cup and World T20," the source said. He said one obstacle in the appointment of Richards as mentor was that he had some media commitments in the ICC World T20. "They are trying to find a solution because the Board is keen Richards should mentor the Pakistan team but he has not agreed to anything as yet," the source said. Richards himself this week expressed interest in any assignment with Pakistan cricket.
Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Vivian Richards is of the opinion that Sachin Tendulkar is probably one of the two batsmen in modern era who had seamless adjusted their game according to their needs across all three formats.
Virat Kohli can come across as intimidating but he is still learning and would become calmer as he grows on the job, feels West Indies' pace legend Michael Holding, who finds an uncanny similarity between the Indian skipper and Sir Vivian Richards.
India have found their batting template for the T20 World Cup, skipper Rohit Sharma said after the team beat Bangladesh
The former West Indies batting great, who was in New Delhi recently, discusses quite a few recent issues including governance of sports world wide and the need for administrators who do not turn a blind eye to matters plaguing cricket.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said that the management is very hopeful that skipper Mitchell Marsh will bowl in the upcoming matches
West Indian batting legend Vivian Richards is open to the idea of coaching Pakistan national cricket team though he feels that the current coach Waqar Younis is doing a 'great job'.
Australia's Tim David working 'hard' on leg-spin, looking to find his 'own method'
West Indian batting great Vivian Richards says he is pained to see international cricket teams not touring Pakistan since the last seven years. Richards is working as mentor of the Quetta Gladiators team in the Pakistan Super League, which kicked off amid much fanfare in Dubai on Thursday. "It is painful to see no international cricket being played in Pakistan since 2009. I have been to Pakistan several times and always found it to be a country of passionate cricket fans and lovers," Richards told the media in Dubai. "It is unfortunate that security circumstances are keeping teams away from Pakistan because it is a leading cricket nation and destination," he said. He said it was nothing less than a tragedy that the security situation had left the Pakistan cricket board in a position where it can't force any team to play in Pakistan.
Images from the T20 World Cup Group B match between Oman and England in Antigua on Friday.
India is placed in Group B alongside debutants Uganda, South Africa and Ireland for the ICC Under-19 men's cricket World Cup, to be held in the West Indies across four countries from January 14 to February 5 2022.
He had redefined ODI batting almost three decades back but Sir Vivian Richards' favourite ODI batsman is none other than the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
Hosts USA will face Canada in the opening match on June 1, the ICC announced.
During the short tour, India will play five ODIs and one T20I game against the Caribbean side. The five ODIs will be played from the June 23 to July 6. The only T20I will be played at SabinaPark on the July 9.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 2 match between the West Indies and South Africa, in Antigua.
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