Cricket player, born in Antigua. In 1976 he scored a record 1710 Test runs in one calendar year. He captained the West Indies (198591), and scored 8540 runs in 121 Test matches, including 24 centuries. In England he played county cricket for Somerset (197486) and Glamorgan (19903). He received a knighthood in 1999.
Richards made his Test match debut for the West Indian cricket team in 1974 against India in Bangalore.
In his Test career, he scored 8,540 runs in 121 Test matches at an average of 50.23 (including 24 centuries).
| Career record | First-class | List A |
| Matches | 507 | 500 |
| Runs scored | 36,212 | 16,995 |
| Batting average | 49.40 | 41.96 |
| 100s/50s | 114/162 | 26/109 |
| Top score | 322 | 189* |
| Balls bowled | 23,220 | 12,214 |
| Wickets | 223 | 290 |
| Bowling average | 45.15 | 30.59 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 1 | 3 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | N/A |
| Best Bowling | 5/88 | 6/24 |
| Catches/Stumpings | 464/1 | 238 |
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Preceded by: Deryck Murray |
West Indies Test cricket captains 1980-1991 |
Succeeded by: Gordon Greenidge |
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