Viv Richards

The traditional data range of cricket statistics is far too narrow and its focus sometimes irrelevant to the requirements of the shortest format

Which modern-day batsmen can match the speed and certainty of Viv Richards' run-making?

As Kevin Pietersen prepares for his 100th Test, he is close to being regarded as a truly great cricketer, England's first since Ian Botham

Viv Richards speaks to The Times of India on a range of topics, including swagger, bluff, the right time to retire, Alex Ferguson, apartheid, Tony Greig, and more

Their styles were completely different but the result was always the same: quick runs and defeated bowlers

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.

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

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

A comprehensive analysis of all Tests played, looking at first-innings advantage, result likelihood during different eras, margin of victories, and the best Tests ever played

And so, for no reason, cricket's greatest beard XI

An analysis of 15 of the best ODI batsmen across certain special performance measures

In high school, playing hooky to play or watch cricket was a common pastime

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

Asking them to regain the heights of the 1980s would be too much, but they can still be a force in international competition

When an outburst of petulance led him to do things he regretted years later

Denesh Ramdin, the West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman, marked his second Test century by brandishing a piece of paper criticising the former West Indies captain Viv Richards.

Viv Richards may be in the commentary box these days, but the aura still endures

In the post-Bradman era, these players delighted spectators and deflated the opposition with their ability to dominate the most fearsome attacks

Gum-chewing, ball-thwacking, awe-inspiring superstar Viv Richards is sixty today