Today is a special day. A special day the folks for all over the world. It’s the birthday of national hero of Antigua, Dr Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards. Smokey Joe, the Master Blaster! Test cap: 152, ODI cap: 14.
121 Test matches, 187 ODI’s, 507 first-class games, and when you match that up… 24 Test centuries and 11 ODI centuries and 114 first-class centuries. And don’t underestimate him in bowling. 223 at the first-class level. A highest Test score of 291, odi 189 not out.
What more can you say of Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards?
Started out for Antigua & Barbuda, played for the combined islands. Was rated as one of the best captains; won 27 out of 50 Test matches as captain of West Indies. Only lost 8 Tests. So you know, in a way he was a special cricketer in his own right. In 1991, he was knighted for his contributions to the nation of Antigua and Barbuda. Also got two books- one in 1979 and the other in 1991. He also played football. And to complement it all, he’s also got now a 2 dollar note from the Eastern Caribbean National Bank. Make sure to get a copy of that when you visit the Caribbean. Happy bday, King.
