Sir Vivian Richards Top 20 Records in International Cricket

Sir Vivian Richards Top 20 Records in International Cricket

Sir Vivian Richards, also known as the “Master Blaster,” is considered one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. Here are 20 of his top records in international cricket:

1. Highest career Test batting strike rate of 86.21.
2. Only player to score over 1,000 runs in a single edition of the World Cup, achieving the feat in the 1987 World Cup.
3. Fastest Test century by a West Indian, scoring a century in just 56 balls against England in 1986.
4. Most runs scored in a single edition of the World Cup by a West Indian, scoring 391 runs in the 1987 World Cup.
5. Highest individual score by a West Indian in a World Cup match, scoring 181 not out against Sri Lanka in the 1987 World Cup.
6. Most runs scored by a West Indian in World Cup history, scoring 1,013 runs in 28 matches.
7. Second-fastest player to reach 5,000 runs in Test cricket, achieving the feat in just 114 innings.
8. First West Indian batsman to score 8,000 Test runs.
9. First West Indian to score a century in both innings of a Test match twice.
10. Most sixes hit by a West Indian in Test cricket, hitting 84 sixes in his career.
11. Most centuries scored by a West Indian in One Day Internationals, scoring 11 centuries in 187 matches.
12. Highest score by a West Indian in a One Day International, scoring 189 not out against England in 1984.
13. Most runs scored by a West Indian in One Day Internationals, scoring 6,721 runs in 187 matches.
14. Only West Indian to score a century and take five wickets in the same Test match, achieving the feat against England in 1986.
15. Most runs scored by a West Indian in a Test series in England, scoring 829 runs in 1976.
16. Most runs scored by a West Indian in a Test series in Australia, scoring 829 runs in 1984-85.
17. Most runs scored by a West Indian in a single calendar year in Test cricket, scoring 1,710 runs in 1976.
18. Most runs scored by a West Indian in a single calendar year in One Day Internationals, scoring 1,045 runs in 1984.
19. Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1977 and 1979.
20. Inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009.

These records showcase the incredible talent and impact that Sir Vivian Richards had on the game of cricket, and cement his legacy as one of the all-time greats.

Sir Vivian Richards Top 20 Records in International Cricket