VIV RICHARDS - KING OF SIXES

[@lincolnlendor7690]

There has never been a batsman more sure of his ability. Viv Richards today would SMASH every record available. This man invented the word attack. There is no point comparing him to the batsmen of today.

[@SaneLiesbuster]

Lincoln Lendor *Never say Never*

[@jeyaramang2066]

EXCELLENT COMMENT. VERY VERSATILE BATSMAN. HE IS MY ALL TIME GREAT AFTER SOBERS.

[@jeyaramang2066]

THAT BATSMANSHIP COME TO THE FORTE WHEN THE TEAM NEEDS IT. IF YOU ARE 3 WICKETS DOWN YOU CAN SEND VIV AND HE WILL FINISH THE MATCH EVEN WHEN 9 WICKETS ARE DOWN[I HAVE SEEN IT WITH HOLDING]. VERY STRONG PSYCHOLOGICALLY.

[@g-seriessongs7686]

@@jeyaramang2066 sobbers vs Kallis,?

[@jugheadsrule]

@@g-seriessongs7686 Not even close. Sobers.

[@virtuosowins]

Long boundaries, Liquid pace, no helmet, thin bats, effortless hitting, the swag the look the boxer - Viv Richards

[@pinakipramanik9113]

No one can dislike and disrespect such a great player and great parfomance deep respect for you, sir

[@user-xg4td3gg7e]

Viv Richards was unique. A one-off. Thanks for the entertainment and memories. 😉

[@martinwalsh8453]

Whenever I feel a bit down I look at videos of king viv and I feel blessed to have been of the age when he was in his prime , my hero !

[@shrinivaaspillai6327]

i always see.

[@SPOOKSTR]

Today i taught my 9 year old about some of the greats of cricket. Viv was the first name i brought up. A total legend. Seen him at the SCG when i was a boy.

[@kunalverma5380]

Perhaps the greatest and brutal batsman in cricket history.Had the ability to hit sixes at ease even when the cricket grounds were large and also with normal and ordinary bats. Respect U Sir Viv

[@roshanfernando9657]

Exactly. Today we see lesser batsmen smoking sixers at will at times, but you got to remember the bats of today are bludgeoning weapons unlike what Viv used. The balls remain the same and the boundary ropes are brought in now.

[@atharvarajadhyaksha4813]

@Delibes Flair Having an average of 50 is no joke, especially when the pitches and grounds were not batsman-friendly unlike today . And speaking of the bowlers, England and Australia had lethal fast bowlers. There were behemoths like Geoff Thompson, Lillee and many others . Facing them without a helmet, let alone smashing them was not something everyone can pull off

[@kunalsingh3121]

@@atharvarajadhyaksha4813 In his Peak he avg over 60 against Australia and about 2600+ runs,Individually he dominated Dennis Lillee the most avg of Bloody 62 against Him,Next best was in early 30's,He taken on Thommo so many Times even Smashed Him before his shoulder Trouble in 75-76 At Adelaide Oval and mcg,And against England He was a beast Scores 829 runs in 4 test Matches if he would have played 5th he would have broke Bradman's Record too,So U cant say That he didnt score againt Eng & Aus,Master blaster Viv scored against Everyone he faced,Greatest ever.

[@atharvarajadhyaksha4813]

@@kunalsingh3121 You seem to misunderstand my statement, brother. My previous comment was actually praising him. I meant to say that it was not easy to face those bowlers in those conditions. So it was actually brave of Viv to go out there and hit those runs. Cheers :)

[@atharvarajadhyaksha4813]

@@kunalsingh3121 Well I'm left handed so personally I love Lara. But I like Dravid as well. Solid test player

[@NuXta]

The original Master Blaster!

[@Dr-lx7ev]

*MASTER BLASTER IS SACHIN TENDULKAR*

[@RajeshKumar-rs8rd]

Sirf chakey lagane se koi master blaster nehi ban jata...🤙

[@flash-uj6ly]

Manish pandey is a better player than viv richards.

[@indian3781]

Sachin 110 ball 100 run aisa kelnahe Sachin apunkeliye kelthatha. Apna recode keliye Sehawagh.ganguly.dravid.azhar.etc team keliye kelthatha

[@vijayanandkumar5791]

@@Dr-lx7ev Bombay batsmen are a selfish lot, batting for averages not for the team.

[@Regional123]

Sir Viv is incomparable. His confidence is amazing. Batting without a helmet against all the best fast bowlers in the world. Truly great

[@4youreyes]

Viv hits fast bowlers as if they are spinners. What a great batsman!!

[@BK_2016sr5]

And Without a helmet

[@RodgerShAkes]

You said it so well hitting pace bowlers like spinners,

[@whouster]

No batsman has ever destroyed bowling attacks with such ease, grace and power. His wasn't nicknamed King Viv for nothing. The greatest batsman I've ever seen, bar none.

[@maheshjoshi4015]

This guy used to hit genuine fast bowlers like they were club class! I am an Indian but I think this gum chewing genius was far better than anything India has ever produced! Just love this guy.

[@shabhibinshakil5750]

But man....I m from pakistan and would like sunil gavaskar to bat for my life any day of the week.

[@kunalsaini-dc5vy]

gavaskar and viv richards the best

[@kunalsaini-dc5vy]

look at the pathetic bowlers of todays day and age....wonder how many more he would have hammered

[@snskumar6966]

Anyone would have been better than anything. Just leaves bad taste.can write doesn't have to bee will write.

[@dr.zulfiqarali2444]

Greatest batsman of all times...Sir Vivian Richards❤

[@gauran3e]

its not about sixes, its about attitude. the way he carried himself, his presence, that sent shiver down the finest bowler of his era. we might have better batsman today but no batsman today have that attitude, that swagger ..and that is what make viv special

[@ashleyogarro2686]

His timing is incredibly sublime. ..hands up he is the greatest. Seriously!

[@gobular]

The hook shot and the pull shot are not easy to pull off. He makes it seem effortless. My favorite batsman of all time.

[@georgebourts7989]

My eternal sporting idol. He also taught me a lot about psychological warfare. When you walk on the pitch or in the office , you have to walk like you own the place.

[@davio2k0]

I've always noticed that about him. Real talk fam

[@vinods6274]

Very True...A true inspiration ..Gentleman cricketer..One of the best batsman ever..Thats..*Sir Issac Vivian Alexander Richards*... His name spells positive energy.

[@Inovasy_tech]

Exactly, he walks in like saying,, guys here i am not wearing a helmet, you can bowl as fast as you can , Yorker - cross bat to fine leg Short pich - merciless cut to cover Bouncer - try to find the ball amongst the crowd No words to say He was an inspiration to generations to come

[@bbfuso]

As a Aussie kid who supported the windies, nothing and I mean nothing was as exciting as counting down the days until WSC would start in our summer. Watching VIV was pure bliss. The best TV was during the 80's watching Viv.

[@GALAVNAGARI]

He was, is and will remain the real King of Cricket till eternity. He played the game with such authority, penchant and enigmatic style which is unparalleled and will remain so forever. He played the game with unique bashing and style of his own. Long Live the King of Cricket and so for making the game of cricket more richer in value and experience.

[@oporciuncula]

The most brutal batsman I came to live and see play. Thanks for the memories Sir Viv.

[@gkk2215]

No one on international stage as of today has the elegance and ease of attacking batting like that of Sir Viv 👍👍

[@nottsmanjason]

To put it in perspective, all of the first few minutes of this clip show Viv batting from 1988 - 1991....THE LAST 3 YEARS OF HIS TEST CAREER. The guy was 38 - 41 years of age then..........so just imagine him at the height of his powers. One of the true Giants of cricket and regarded by many (including Willis, Botham, Boycott, Dickie Bird, Imran Khan, Kapil Dev, Ian Chappel) as the best batsman of modern day cricket.

[@freakinbeast6333]

He is a favorite player of Sachin tendulkar we can imagine his class

[@abhishekn9871]

Tendulkar had decided to retire from international cricket after 2007 WC, but Sir Viv was the one who told him not to...

[@veeraaa6344]

on small grounds,flat pitches and big bats............this man could have scored triple century in odi and a double century in t20.

[@honestboy3647]

i agree with u bro

[@the_leftout_guy]

Agree even Sachin says i'm greateo fan of Sir Viv Richards

[@mukulncertmathematics7696]

T 20 Mai bhi triple century bol de senseless comment

[@Rmcboy]

buju vaidya you are an idiot. Previous ground is bigger then the current

[@aqibjaved1241]

No dought

[@dingdong1752]

The one at 5:13 is the best and an unforgettable six. The distance it carried, the bat speed everything was brilliant. No great batsmen in the world could hit like Viv. Wish he played his cricket during the time I started watching cricket. Great video. Thanks Rob Moody!

[@matthewcoombs3282]

One of my all time favourite Sportsmen. Such beauty in his stroke play and such charisma at the crease. He must of been formidable to any bowler. Those Sixes!! "You know what it looks like...now go and fetch it!"

[@DEE-qu5mc]

matthew coombs .. lol now go fetch it... i remember that lol

[@cricket023]

Bro he told it to Greg Thomas of Glamorgan while playing for Hampshire... Thomas bowled some good deliveries and Viv was beaten.. Thomas told him :- It's red, round and it's about five ounces, in case you were wondering." Richards then hammered the next delivery for 6, straight out of the stadium and into a nearby river. Then Viv told him:-: "You know what it looks like, now go and find it."

[@erwinsmith7155]

he was the best eyes had seen ,during his reign,made batting so simple, definitely he was a bowlers nightmare

[@riyazahmed208]

Vivs eyesight was very very sharp.He could see the ball a fraction of a second earlier than ordinary mortals. When he got bored he got out . Rarely through a good delivery.

[@priyanshusahu3157]

I haven't seen him playing but heard about him a lot frm my dad He is the best odi batsmen ever born.......

[@saleemkirmani5583]

One of the best test cricketers too.

[@Prakash-n3f]

Ultimate. Greatest all time batsman ànd will àlways remainso

[@Textory_1]

Hands, Eye, and brute force. We will never see another of his level. An absolute treat to watch.

[@burboniciousdelicious]

No Helmet, Hitting sixes on bouncers while eating chewing gum 😂👐🏻 Cricket - Am i a joke to you ? 😂😂😂

[@ayasswain]

Ha..Ha..Ha..Yes correct

[@nayeemjamaly1733]

What a player he was at that time ! even today nobody can match with him.

[@abhimanyu3505]

Yeah,the massive fields as well.

[@kunalsingh3121]

@@nayeemjamaly1733 He Was The Men Easily The Greatest batsman ever And His mate Malcolm marshall The best fast bowler ever in The game.

[@rokhnroll]

@@kunalsingh3121 totally agree and im an avid England fan.

[@nawshercse98]

I wonder how much run Richard would have scored with todays flat pitch. Viv would have scored 5 /6 double centuty easily in one day now....

[@karthickdevaraj8467]

and also bats with bigger esges

[@raghumanda2tanush496]

He will hit 2 300s

[@jeyaramang2066]

I have not seen him edging a shot, he plays where he intends to play. No edges to go past fineleg,3rd man. GREAT batsman ever that too WITHOUT helmet.

[@worldwarner1927]

​@@jeyaramang2066 1st donald bradman 2nd sachin tendulkar

[@kunalsingh3121]

@@worldwarner1927 Lol bumboy of stachin 😂😂😂,Viv was something else.

[@Lukozer]

King Viv just took command of every cricket ground he stood on. Even his walk to the crease was a great sporting event

[@welshtoro3256]

Totally agree Lukozer. There are a lot of comments in these threads from younger viewers that never saw him. For me he always be the King of batsmen. There are many great batsmen but none that carried themselves with such pride and charisma. He electrified the ground.

[@dom9047]

He emptied the bars when he swaggered to the wicket. Pure adrenalin to be there and watch. Crowd on edge as viv came to the crease. Game on!

[@neeteshananth]

Unarguably The Worlds Best Batsman Ever !!!

[@thecricketjunkie1437]

Manu Das Sachin and Lara both look up to Viv and regard him as the most dynamic batsman they've ever seen, so keep quiet.

[@BongSau83]

+Manu Das yeah thats a really stupid comment.

[@BongSau83]

Manu Das sorry buddy but thats another really stupid comment. Firstly no one here was suggesting Viv was great because he hit sixes. He was great because he could play every shot in the book and dominate an attack from ball 1. He averaged 50+ through the 80's on uncovered wickets, with tiny bats all while playing without a helmet. Also yes i have played cricket, i played at a professional level for a few years until i suffered a back injury. Everyone who has got even the slightest clue knows that Sir Viv was easily as good as lara or Sachin and most likely better.

[@BongSau83]

Manu Das Just out of curiosity how old are you? You realise cricket has been around a bit longer than Tendulkar and Lara yeah? There are a handful of batsmen better than both of them and many comparable. Don Bradman was so much better it's not even worth comparison so we'll leave that one but names like Gavaskar, Sobers and Greg Chappell immediately spring to mind. Also Viv faced Lillee and Thompson in their prime and destroyed them on many occasions so the whole Aktar, Lee debate is mute. His actual technique may not be text book but that is simply irrelevant. If you don't believe me just google "wisden top 10 batsmen" and read what you find.

[@BongSau83]

Manu Das here read this and learn a bit about cricket. m.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/wisdens-selection-of-a-best-xi-stands-the-test-of-all-eras-20131024-2w39f.html

[@muthamizhselvan261]

Viv is a mirace in Cricket which cant happen again..

[@SriniJustDoIt]

Oh man! he surely had a presence which could intimidate any bowler in his playing era. In my book, he is the sultan of cricket

[@keshavkaushik21]

I wish I was born in that era!!!

[@dhanunaidu8586]

Like minded cricket was way more interesting and competitive those days with most of the legends playing against each other

[@wilfredmerchant6247]

Wow sorry about that but you miss seeing a great bats man at his best

[@unfilteredbyajay]

No Helmet , No Flat tracks , Long boundaries , Great pace bowling , Thin bats ...... But hitting sixes and fours by eating a chewing gum You r a legendary batsman Sir Viv Richards

[@RakeshKumar-vf5jn]

Cricket has no meaning without Viv Richerd

[@darshanangadi0063]

Rakesh Kumar oh really?

[@maheshjoshi4015]

Understand your sentiment and the exaggeration here! With you, bro! :-)

[@sankalpachakma]

True. Viv Richards brought a seismic paradigm shift in cricket.

[@vishalsrivastava8450]

Best comment... Awesome

[@MuhammadUmerToor]

talking about crazy power of modern bats, Imran Khan wondered: "If Viv Richards had these bats..."

[@shikharjha3192]

What a revolutionary player...one of a kind in his times!

[@goldlining2009]

Incomparable Richards. He never needs certain type of wickets / atmosphere to score, once he is in mood, no body can stop him to score even on deadly pitches. Had he played with nowadays bats, and deteriorated bowling standards from his time. He would have killed many bowlers, fielders and umpires by his lethal shots.

[@RodgerShAkes]

Look at the power and accucuracy, of the shots of confidence,

[@sonny199]

Graciously the most talented batsman to ever grace the earth

[@greghjones123]

Forget about today's top batsmen, no one even comes close to the greatness of King Viv Richards!!

[@chandanaranaweera695]

Yes, No batsman is

[@leopoldsmith1933]

One of the greatest batman in is days

[@santoshmali87]

clean hitting, without wearing the helmet, He is hitting six like, I believe the cricket grounds were used to be very bigger than now days.

[@swarnlatakhatwa4519]

maali bolna to seekh le, sabjiyan uga uga ke dimaag bhi thass ho gaya..??

[@hasibulsamratalam7128]

Santosh Mali It was indeed much bigger that time. Today’s ground is around 60-65 yards, that time it used to be 80-85 yards.

[@blank1967]

@@swarnlatakhatwa4519 ur the only illetrate here idiot

[@mattandre7980]

That six of Merv Hughes (B&H Series) is my favorite. Unforgettable shot with great bat speed.

[@SuperCarparking]

even my favorite.

[@opbdams]

greatest batsman ever by some distance!! Viv was really the king!!

[@baazigardewana9193]

World most destructive batsman ever no one like fearless batsman his batung style without helmet ek alag he swag hai Cricket biggest legend Sir Viv Richard 🔥🙏

[@williammark6159]

Great man great player who's watching him in 2016

[@muhtasim4249]

me!!!!!🙌🙌

[@VivekYadav-gn7uq]

His bat speed is so fast, i never saw that kind of bat speed

[@martinm6108]

first time watching a viv richard batting video im spell bound !! that nonchalance just beautiful. robelinda2 great job man thnx !!

[@adityabasu7357]

Awesome, inspirational. No one can match that swagger and confidence. He belted that willow at the speed of light. Long live Sir Richards.

[@SheltonDCruz]

a true Legend

[@hola-qw5zb]

His first 6 was amazing . I never seen this kind of lofted shot in current cricket 00:01

[@bhoomahema]

He is the best ever! he had 3Gs running for him always.... Guts Gumption Glory

[@nivan231]

he was best of bests of his times.. I bet even today we would ever find a player like him.. that's why he is called SIR Vivian Richards

[@ashersharif6264]

what an entertainer he was...effortless timing and balls going like a bullet...his favourite cross bat effortless shot down to logon and getting to leg and whacking towards extra cover are delight to watch...

[@jeromebjoseph13]

When growing up my father was forever my sporting hero as he played cricket and I loved watching him play. When he along with my grandfathers introduced me to cricket especially West Indian cricket I was idolise by watching Sir Viv and the rest of the West Indian greats. There will never be another Sir Vivian Richards.

[@HM13895]

i wish it was easier to see the ball flying on these older clips

[@amerali8684]

How brave, smart and stylish was Sir VIV in cricketing history. The world has not seen such class and beauty up til now and perhaps would not see in near future. We all miss u Sir. U are real legend. Love and respect from Pakistan.

[@FernandoNINETorres]

I find it baffling that he can hit a cover drive six from a fast bowler and almost look as he still needs to be woken up.

[@dom9047]

I know.. how good was it to watch him

[@luckymact1085]

Force of nature really, unparalleled, undisputed. Best hitter ever 🙏🥇

[@asaddna]

Hats off.. The greatest of all the times... The master blaster The king of the cruel game The fearless and the discipline THE LEGEND

[@vaibhavsrinivasan1886]

Had there been any batsmen today like him, the team having such player will win at ease.

[@DharmaDispatch]

Never before. Never after. Viv was the last of a golden age which he redefined.

[@balehazard485]

look how big the grounds were....he'd still clear those

[@juliusjosephjuliusj2006]

He played during the times when rope boundaries wasn't introduced. Today's players would suffocate after it has been removed.

[@worldlyconcerns]

Unquestionably the greatest batsman of my cricket-watching life

[@harisasif2]

Most powerful batsman of all time, undisputed king of batting

[@KrishnaKumar-nv9vy]

It’s a pleasure to watch Viv batting …………effortless

[@goldengold8568]

It would be a pleasure to see him with today's technology.

[@jdk3]

and on a perfectly manicured modern pitch with true bounce Viv would hold every record imaginable

[@prasanthkumar94]

The word "KING" original owner..... what a Dearing... Dashing... Smashing... Fearless... Gigantic boundaries.... Yeah He is a KING

[@yuvrajsawant7039]

way ahead to Lara and sachin Gilchrist.. legendary character..

[@subtome7340]

Gandur shitchin fan

[@laawaer7265]

Vivian Richards is the king of cricket by far.I Love Lara but Richard was fearless, naturally talented and just loved the game. Also remember Vivian Richards,Marshall,Holding,Garner and others didn't have the luxury of practicing in fancy stadiums like these modern cricketers rather they learned to play cricket on the roads and beaches of the Carribean.

[@vidyasagarsingh1549]

yes

[@TheDazzler420]

@@laawaer7265 if you think Richards was more talented than Lara then, you need to stop commenting on cricket

[@graemealexander8804]

@@TheDazzler420 You might want to check this link out for the top 10 batsmen of all time. Look where Viv sits compared to Lara etc. www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1057899/the-best-stats-measure

[@bodatrinadh]

That was a Vivian era..His wicket was a big challage for bowlers..difficult to get him out cheaply...True legend

[@jijomathew384]

The greatest batsman of his era

[@shrinivaaspillai6327]

Complete picturesque adorable batsman of all time.

[@sagniksaha7359]

Imagine this man in the IPL... DEAR GOD

[@nitingupta3175]

Hats off to this legend called Sir Vivian Richards

[@kars0509]

Amazing ball striking !!!! Absolte brut power..... He definately would have got the highest bid for IPL, if he would have been still paying.... Long Live VIV

[@Pranav.G2003]

This video should be seen by this generation's youngsters...

[@dilnawazism]

Viv never wear a helmet, He was fearless and bold Batsman.

[@mickeyk640]

Whenever I feel sad or a bit down I'll always turn to Viv to cheer me up. Wonderful cricketer.

[@jeffking6286]

There was a reason he was called the Master Blaster....!!!

[@hkmishramishra851]

King Viv Sir is the World's most destructive batsman for ever🙏

[@dixielinkgordon]

luv Sir Viv ......

[@mummykdhaba]

Sir viv Richards 😊 legendary batsman

[@penaunger8707]

Viv Richards, Greg Chappell, Alan Border, David Gower, Clive Lloyd etc. - how different their batting averages would look if they'd had the enormous bats they have now. And how different the batting averages of today's legends would look if they had to face Marshall/Ambrose/Holding/Garner/Roberts/Walsh/Croft/Bishop etc.

[@hshshsussujsjs9267]

Pen Aunger agree

[@the_leftout_guy]

Gary Sobers??

[@zks0209]

The best ball striker ever. The sound of the bat is like a shotgun blast.

[@robelinda]

you are kidding yeah? Viv is adored here in Australia, if anything the dislikes are Sachin fans, they never have understood Viv's mastery.

[@Viplove0209]

Sachin himself is a big big fan of Sir Viv :) People who dont like dont know Sachin well :)

[@Dr-lx7ev]

Not sachin fans...iam like this video, iam a big fan of Sachin... the dislikes are other hater's... not sachin fan do like this bro...

[@kallidaiv]

Real Master blaster King Richards, he had the specail ability to hit sixes at low orbit sixes ! Unbelievably powerful ! Salute the King ! We miss him in the mordern T20 Era.

[@ANOOPBAL]

Look at his back lift: Almost nothing and stiil he hits cover drive for sixes!! Ponting, Kohli, Tendulkar, lara have huge backlifts, but still cannot make these cover drive for sixes so effortless as Viv does it!

[@souravextradonaryganguly5445]

All time no 1 గ్రేట్ batsman, sir viv రిచర్డ్స్ is great

[@grimfandango2006]

no one has hit the ball this hard since richards

[@omarhatmi6075]

Pure joy to watch. There will never be a player like him. Imagine if he started his cricket in the 90s.

[@বইপাঠ-চ১থ]

Viv is the last word of attacking cricket.

[@kufujitsu]

Sir Vivian Richards was poetry in motion - always on balance - played his power game with good cricket shots - never slogged - he was top class at picking the gaps & scoring singles & 2s as well - though we didn't see that part of his game here. & he was doing all of this with smaller bat than they use today - what more can we say?

[@rajariz8493]

so quick with his feet movement and hitting sixes with cricket which can b done in tap ball only and if he was playing with the bats today we have then imagine class is viv only viv

[@samueldhas8361]

The 2nd shot at 0:18 , initially thought that was a gentle cover drive, but that went for six. Simply great hitting by Sir

[@RizwanAzad]

How could he play fast bowlers without a helmet. Amazing stuff

[@akbarali-fh4rb]

Rizwan Azad well that's the most interesting thing u mentioned.

[@beltek01]

Rizwan Azad balls buddy..today's batsmen come wrapped as a mummy which makes him d greatest

[@oot007]

Viv faced them in domestic cricket in the Windies..without a helmet.

[@suparnodutta3880]

Rizwan Azad Imagine Richards playing these days o small boundaries toothless lacklustre bowlers heavy bats what will happen how many bowlers will take retirrment

[@kunalsingh3121]

@Usman Qureshi He was Only 5."10" Not so Tall but his personailty made him look Like mohmmad Ali.

[@gamerwamer8014]

At his favourite batting position, number 3, Sir Viv averaged over 57 in ODIs and over 61 in tests. That is just ridiculous dominance! He was so ahead of his time. I am guessing he would be the most sought after batter in T20 cricket.