Bio/Wiki
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards |
| Nickname(s) | Viv, Master Blaster, Smokin Joe, Smokey, King Viv, The Emperor |
| Profession | Former West Indian Cricketer |
Physical Stats & More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 178 cmin meters- 1.78 min feet inches- 5’ 10” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 80 kgin pounds- 176 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 42 inches- Waist: 35 inches- Biceps: 13 inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| International Debut | ODI- Vs Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on 07 June 1975Test- Vs India at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on 22 November 1974 |
| First Class Debut | In January 1972 for the Leeward Islands against the Windwards |
| Cap Number | Test-151ODI-14 |
| Domestic/State Teams | Combined Islands (1971-1981)Leeward Islands (1971-1991)Somerset (1974-1986)Queensland (1976-1977)Glamorgan (1990-1993) |
| Nature on Field | Aggressive |
| Loved to Play Against | England, Australia |
| Coach/Mentor | His brothers Mervyn and Donald |
| Favourite Shot | Hook |
| Records (main ones) | □ First batsman to score a Test century at a strike rate of over 150 (1986)□ highest individual ODI score when batting at number 4 position (189*) (1984)□ First cricketer to score a fifty and to take a five wicket haul in the same ODI□ First player to score a century as well as to take a five wicket haul in the same ODI match□ First player to complete 1000 runs and taking 50 wickets in ODI history |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | □ Wisden Cricketer of the Year (1977)□ Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1994)□ Knight of the Order of the National Hero (1999) |
| Career Turning Point | When he made unbeaten 192 against India in 1974 in New Delhi |
Personal Life
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 7 March 1952 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 66 Years |
| Birthplace | St. John’s, British Leeward Islands (Now, Antigua and Barbuda) |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Antiguan |
| Hometown | St. John’s |
| Schools | □ St. John’s Boys Primary School, St. John’s, Antigua□ Antigua Grammar School, Antigua |
| College/University | Did Not Attend |
| Religion | Cristianity |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Playing and Watching Football and Cricket, Listening to Music, Watching Movies |
Girls, Affairs, and More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Neena Gupta(In the late 1980s) |
Family
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wife/Spouse | Miriam |
| Children | Sons- Mali Richards (Cricketer), Matara Richards (Cricketer)Daughter- Masaba Gupta (Costume Designer) |
| Parents | Father- Malcom Richards (First Class Cricketer)Mother- Gretel Richards |
| Siblings | Brother- Donald Richards (Half) (First Class Cricketer), Mervyn Richards (Football Player)Sister- None |
Favourite Things
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Favourite Cricketers | Batsman-Sachin TendulkarBowler-Wasim AkramAll-Rounders-Dwayne Bravo, Ian Botham |
| Favourite Football Club | Liverpool F.C. |
Money Factor
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Net Worth (approx.) | $20 million |
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