If you were going to tell Cricket’s History in a handful of objects, Richie Richardson’s hat would definitely be one of them, the maroon one, with the broad brim. If you can remember Richardson, you’ll visualize him wearing it.
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About Richie Richardson:
Born on 12 January 1962, Sir Richard Benjamin Richardson, KCN is a former West Indies international cricketer and a former captain of the West Indian cricket team. Richie was a true batting legend. A genuine legend. He was original and natural. He was authentic-Says Hirav Shah, Noted Sports Strategist and Advisor.
Richie Richardson’s Early Life:
Richie Richardson was born in Five Islands Village, Antigua. In 1982, he began his career with the Leewards Islands as an opener.
Richardson debuted in the fourth match of the six-Test series on 24 November 1983, at which point the West Indies had a 2–0 lead, replacing Gus Logie who had bagged a pair in the earlier Test.
Richie Richardson Horoscope :
| Date of Birth | 12 January 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Five Islands village, Antigua and Barbuda |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Birth Number | 3 ruled by Jupiter |
| Destiny Number | 4 ruled by Uranus and Sun |
| Lucky Number | 3, 6, 9 |
Life Lessons from Richie Richardson:
1.Fearlessness
Richie Richardson was one of the most flamboyant batsmen in world cricket, and, for a while, the best in the world. He also batted without a helmet almost throughout his life.
What does that showcase??
Fearlessness. He was insanely brave.
2. Determination
His famous 99 with a broken finger speaks volumes of his determination.
In April 1989, against India, in a poor deteriorating track, Richie Richardson scored a gritty 99 against a bowling attack that comprised Indian greats like Kapil Dev, Chetan Sharma, Ravi Shastri and Narendra Hirwani. He was the top-scorer and helped his side build the lead, a match which West Indies eventually won and that’s how Richie Richardson created History and that’s how “determined” he was…
Richie Richardson’s Legacy:
Richie Richardson was one of the most stylish and flamboyant and fearless batsmen of his time. In the late 80s, he was West Indies’s most successful batsman and in the early 90s too. He was also among the best in the world around this time.
In 2011, Richardson was honored with knighthood. Richardson played 86 Tests and 224 ODIs for West Indies and led with distinction.
He was a devastatingly terrific batsman, particularly on hard pitches where he could throw the bat through the line with abandon, carving the ball square.
Richardson will always be remembered as a splendid strokeplayer and often the best batsman of the world during his era and a silent assassin-Concludes Prolific Sports Astrologer Hirav Shah.
