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CWI calls for emergency meeting with legends after 'deeply hurting' loss

CWI president admits the players and fans will have several "sleepless nights" following the 3-0 defeat to Australia

15-Jul-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

Richards, Hooper hit back at Lara for 'gross misrepresentations' in his book

The duo's joint statement called Lara's 'claim' of Richards making Hooper cry categorically false

21-Jul-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

Friendship and memories abound at unveiling of Richards-Botham Trophy

Test greats become legends in their own lifetimes, even as news of Shane Warne's death casts launch in strange light

07-Mar-2022•Cameron Ponsonby

'Kieron Pollard is more proactive as a captain' - Viv Richards

Windies legend backs new ODI captain to impress on his return to the 50-over format

05-Nov-2019•Paul Muchmore

WICB have done a 'lousy job' - Viv Richards

Former West Indies captain Viv Richards has blamed the 'arrogance of administrators' involved in West Indies cricket for the failure to ensure the best players in the region remain available for international duty

05-Apr-2017•Gaurav Kalra

West Indies Legends call for dissolution of 'obsolete' WICB

A host of West Indies legends including Garry Sobers, Vivian Richards, Wes Hall and Andy Roberts have called upon the WICB to dissolve the board, in line with the CARICOM cricket review panel's recommendation

19-Apr-2016•Nagraj Gollapudi

Richards backs Holder as Test captain

Viv Richards has supported Jason Holder's promotion to the West Indies Test captaincy, saying the allrounder had the ability and was not too young for the job

20-Sep-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Who is the greatest ever ODI cricketer?

Sachin Tendulkar, Wasim Akram, Adam Gilchrist, Viv Richards, and MS Dhoni are the leading contenders for the crown of the greatest one-day cricketer of all time, in a poll conducted by the Cricket Monthly

06-Mar-2015

Richards lauds 'perfect reply' from West Indies

Former West Indies captain Viv Richards is relieved that the threat of a players strike ahead of the first ODI against India did not materialise, and said the highlight of the entire situation for him was that in the end, "good sense did prevail."

10-Oct-2014•Gaurav Kalra

Wrong time to ban bowlers with suspect actions - Richards

Former West Indies captain Viv Richards has said the ICC's crackdown on bowlers with suspect actions has not come at the correct time

08-Oct-2014•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Counter sledging through performance - Richards

Viv Richards, the former West Indies captain who is also the Delhi Daredevils ambassador, has said it's important to be confrontational in cricket against sledging and "bullying" tactics, but through performance.

26-Apr-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Kohli reminds me of myself' - Viv Richards

Virat Kohli has received a compliment from Viv Richards, the former West Indies batsman, as he said that the Indian batsman reminds him of himself when he goes out to bat

25-Apr-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Viv Richards signs on with Delhi Daredevils

Viv Richards, the former West Indies captain, has joined the Delhi Daredevils as the team's ambassador

20-Apr-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ponting was fearless - Viv Richards

Viv Richards has hailed Ricky Ponting's brashness and "show-no-fear" attitude as among his greatest traits

06-Dec-2012•Brydon Coverdale

Richards concerned by Ajmal's doosra

Saeed Ajmal, the Pakistan offspinner, has had his bowling action called into question by Viv Richards

24-May-2011•Sahil Dutta

West Indies board ostracising former players - Richards

Viv Richards has said the Caribbean cricket establishment has prevented retired players from helping with the administration but affirmed that he's willing to help revive the game in the region

07-Oct-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Viv Richards: bowler killer

For a decade, the swaggering superstar of Australia's summer carnival liked nothing better than smashing Aussies to a pulp

15-Aug-2010•John Birmingham

Viv Richards offers batting consultant role for India

Vivian Richards has offered his services as a batting consultant to the team to help them deal with their weakness against the short ball

16-May-2010•Cricinfo staff

Richards looks to T20 to lay ghosts of 2007

Sir Viv Richards believes that next week's World Twenty20 will provide Caribbean cricket the perfect opportunity to lay the ghosts of the 2007 World Cup

24-Apr-2010•Andrew Miller

Gayle must respect Windies legacy - Richards

Sir Vivian Richards has called on Chris Gayle to put the West Indies contract dispute firmly behind him and lead his team in a manner befitting the region's legacy

10-Nov-2009•Andrew Miller

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