Richards, Viv (1952-...), an Antiguan cricket player, was one of the greatest, most exciting, and highest-scoring batsmen in the history of the sport. He was appointed captain of the West Indies team in 1985. Richards is a powerful right-handed batsman, a useful off-break bowler, and a fine fielder. Richards's Test career began in 1976. He scored 291 runs off 386 balls in a Test match against England in 1976. His fastest innings was 110 not out, scored off only 56 balls in St. John's, Antigua, in 1986. Richards scored his 100th first-class century in 1988.