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Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards Wiki Biography
Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards, KNH, OBE (born 7 March 1952), is a former West Indian cricketer. Popularly known as Viv (or King Viv), he is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time and as one of the very finest players in the history of the sport. Richards was voted one of the five Cricketers of the Century in 2000, by a 100-member panel of experts, along with Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Jack Hobbs and Shane Warne. In February 2002, Richards was judged by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack to have played the best ODI innings of all time. In December 2002, he was chosen by Wisden as the greatest One Day International (ODI) batsman of all time, as well as the third greatest Test batsman of all time, after Sir Don Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar.
He captained the West Indies cricket team from 1984-1991 and never lost a Test series. He played in a total of 121 Test Matches (1974-1991) & 187 One day internationals (1975-1991).
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Played in 4 Cricket World cups for the West Indies. Winner in 1975 & 1979, Runner-up in 1983 and First Round in 1987.
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His two brothers played cricket for Leeward Islands, Donald Richards (from 1968-1970) and Mervin Richards (1973-1974).
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His son Mali Richards plays cricket in England.
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Had a brief relationship with actress Neena Gupta with whom he has a daughter named Masaba Gupta who was born in 1989.
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Year
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Jazzie B's 1980s: From Dole to Soul
2016
TV Movie documentary
Himself
CNN Newsroom
2014
TV Series
Himself - West Indies captain
Campbell Live
2011
TV Series
Himself - Cricket Legend
Fire in Babylon
2010
Documentary
Himself
Captains Courageous (Cricket)
2009
Video documentary
Himself (as Vivian Richards)
Indian Summer: The Story of the 1983 World Cup
2008
Video
Himself
Legends of Cricket: West Indies
2008
Video
Himself
Cricket on Five
2007
TV Series
Himself
A Question of Sport
2006
TV Series
Himself - Mystery Guest
Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself (as Sir Viv Richards)
Caribbean Calypso: West Indies 0, England 3
2004
Video
Himself - Commentator
400 Not Out! - Brian Lara's World Record Innings
2004
Video
Himself - Commentator (as Sir Viv Richards)
African Footsteps
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself - Interviewee
Who's the Greatest Cricketer?
1995
Video
Himself
Lara's Innings
1994
Video
Himself
MCC Cricket Masterclass: Vol.1
1994
Video
Himself
Cricketing Legends: Viv Richards
1991
Video
Himself
Hitting Across the Line
1991
Video
Himself
Victory! West Indies Vs England
1990
Video
Himself
West Indies vs England: Highlights from the 1990 One-Day Cricket Internationals
1990
Video
Himself
Sky Sports Cricket
1990
TV Series
Himself
Channel Nine Cricket
1985-1989
TV Series
Himself
On Top Down Under
1987
Video
Himself
Viv Richards - King of Cricket
1987
Video documentary
Himself
Reliance World Cup Cricket 1987
1987
TV Mini-Series
Himself
BBC TV Cricket
1975-1986
TV Series
Himself / Himself - West Indies Captain
Texaco Trophy 1984: England vs West Indies
1984
Video
Himself
This Is Your Life
1984
TV Series documentary
Himself
Prudential World Cup Cricket 1983
1983
TV Mini-Series
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Archive Footage
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A Question of Sport
2005
TV Series
Himself - Mystery Guest
Richie Benaud's Greatest XI
2004
Video
Himself
Century of Cricket
2001
Video
Himself
Cricket: The Match Winners
1992
Video
Himself (as Vivian Richards)
Cricket: The 70's
1991
Video
Himself
A View from the Box: Brian Johnston's Greatest Cricket Moments
1990
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Himself
Clive Lloyd's Finest Hour
1989
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John Arlott's Vintage Cricket
1986
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Known for movies
Fire in Babylon (2010) as Himself
400 Not Out! - Brian Lara's World Record Innings (2004) as Himself - Commentator
Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons (2005) as Himself
Jazzie B's 1980s: From Dole to Soul (2016) as Himself