Viv: Serious batsmen come in a small package, but pack a punch

The Fringe at The Vivian Victoria James, Emma Wallace, The Vivian, Di Halstead, Richard Collins, Ian MacDonald, Richard Smallfield and Barbara Cope present a collection of images at The Vivian, Matakana. The Vivian, 39 Omaha Valley Road, Matakana 30 ...

Virat Kohli today received the biggest compliment of his cricket career with West Indies batting legend Sir Vivian Richards saying the talented Indian batsman reminds him of his own batting. "I love watching Virat Kohli bat. He looks to me like an ...

Maestro says it's important for this generation to have heroes.

Delhi Daredevils mentor Vivian Richards walked into the TOI office in Delhi

Delhi Daredevils snapped their six-game losing streak in IPL 6 just a day after Vivian Richards joined them as advisor and senior batsman Virender Sehwag straightaway credited his side's thumping win over Mumbai Indians to the legendary West Indian. Sehwag, who stroked his way to an unbeaten 95 to guide the Daredevils to a nine-wicket win here, said that, on advice from Richards, he "bluffed" and thought he has the self-belief despite his struggling ...

By A. C. De Silva It was the first Test at Faisalabad and West Indies led by Vivian Richards were beaten by Pakistan by quite a handsome margin of 186 runs in the Test played with more than a day to spare. It was played from October 24, 25, 27 and ...

Vivian Richards, who joined Delhi Daredevils in an ambassadorial role on April 20 this year, has once again backed Indian opener Virender Sehwag but cautioned him to have respect for the bowlers

Sachin Tendulkar's prolonged form slump may have raised questions on his retirement but West Indies batting legend Sir Vivian Richards reckons the veteran batsman is still a "class act" and should not be pressured into calling time on his career. "When Sachin wants to retire is his call. It's completely an individual call. He alone should decide. I would never dare to walk up to Sachin and tell him that 'You go tomorow'," Richards said. - Virat Kohli reminds me of myself, says Viv Richards ...

"It is good to have heroes. I wanted to be a combination, a mixture of Vivian Richards and Sunil Gavaskar," said Sachin Tendulkar.