Richards in 2005 |
| Full name | Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards |
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| Born | (1952-03-07) 7 March 1952 (age 72)[1] St.
John's, British Leeward Islands |
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| Nickname | Master Blaster, Smokin Joe,[2][3] King Viv[4] |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
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| Batting | Right-handed |
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| Bowling |
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| Role | Batsman |
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| National side |
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| Test debut (cap 151) | 22 November 1974 v India |
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| Last Test | 8 August 1991 v England |
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| ODI debut (cap 14) | 7 June 1975 v Sri Lanka |
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| Last ODI | 27 May 1991 v England |
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| Years | Team |
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| 1971–1981 | Combined Islands |
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| 1971–1991 | Leeward Islands |
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| 1974–1986 | Somerset |
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| 1976/77 | Queensland |
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| 1990–1993 | Glamorgan |
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| Competition | Test | ODI | FC | LA |
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| Matches | 121 | 187 | 507 | 500 |
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| Runs scored | 8,540 | 6,721 | 36,212 | 16,995 |
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| Batting average | 50.24 | 47.00 | 49.40 | 41.96 |
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| 100s/50s | 24/45 | 11/45 | 11
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