10 Greatest Test cricketers of all-time

4. Sir Vivian Richards

With a vehemently exuberant pneuma and terrestrial fortitude to battle for his country, Sir Vivian Richards epitomized everything that a definitive cricketer must have in his arsenal. Even before the newbie social media freaks started using the word “Swag”, he had already personified it in the 70s and 80s.

People often wonder if a charismatic attitude can help anyone escalate their game and in the case of Sir Viv, his sheer magnetism and mystical presence would draw millions to watch the game. He always took these expectations as a challenge and rarely disappointed the expectant fans. He was the heartbeat of the greatest Windies side and till date remains a fan favourite across the cricketing world.

Technically shrewd and stubborn, he was also hailed as the greatest entertainer the game had seen considering how easily aggressive he was even against the greatest bowlers in those days. Without any uncertainty, one can easily concede that cricket would’ve been incomplete without the chapter named “Viv Richards”.

Career stats:

Matches – 121 | Runs scored – 8,540 | Batting average – 50.23 | 100s/50s – 24/45 | Best score – 291