He was the most magnificent batsman I have ever seen. In World Series Cricket, where he was up against the best in Australia (Lillee & Thomson), as well as the best from England & the West Indies teams (Holding, Daniel, Marshall, Roberts, Garner etc) of the 70's, he literally tore their hearts out.
Not only did he take apart the best of the World then, but he topped the batting averages over Viv Richards who at that time, was at the top of his form.
This is fantastic, can remember watching this on telly during my summer holidays and ended up supporting Hampshire as a result. He was my hero before Robin Smith and latterly KP. Real trip down memory lane with just the one camera, how cricket coverage has changed.
Barry Richards was the greatest batsman I have ever seen. Colin Cowdrey said he combined the attacking flair of Viv Richards with the ironclad defence of Geoff Boycott. Had he played more test cricket he would have been universally recognised as the greatest of all time - as it is only those who saw him can vouch for it but we would not trade our glimpse of him for all the riches of Cathay!
He was the most magnificent batsman I have ever seen. In World Series Cricket, where he was up against the best in Australia (Lillee & Thomson), as well as the best from England & the West Indies teams (Holding, Daniel, Marshall, Roberts, Garner etc) of the 70's, he literally tore their hearts out.
Not only did he take apart the best of the World then, but he topped the batting averages over Viv Richards who at that time, was at the top of his form.
I do not believe we will see his kind again.
o0Sandfly0o 4 months ago
he sure looks very classy. but will such picture perfect technique hold against genuine quicks? there you must innovate or perish.
ashokatibrewal 5 months ago
This is fantastic, can remember watching this on telly during my summer holidays and ended up supporting Hampshire as a result. He was my hero before Robin Smith and latterly KP. Real trip down memory lane with just the one camera, how cricket coverage has changed.
TheHendonKissArmy 5 months ago
Barry Richards was the greatest batsman I have ever seen. Colin Cowdrey said he combined the attacking flair of Viv Richards with the ironclad defence of Geoff Boycott. Had he played more test cricket he would have been universally recognised as the greatest of all time - as it is only those who saw him can vouch for it but we would not trade our glimpse of him for all the riches of Cathay!
levdt 10 months ago
they're all throwing pies !
gavmeg711 1 year ago
surely there's more footage out there of this lost batting genius?
world series cricket, 1977-79 england vs rest of the world 1970 rebel matches in south africa 1982/83 ?
thetrevorosborne 1 year ago
@ardendoorf God bless u sir.
manidar1977 1 year ago
It's like Mark Waugh with an afro (except he got past 70!)
spaofgayindylove 1 year ago
It was played at Bournemouth. I bunked off school to watch it
ardendoorf 1 year ago
ghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
widlad7 1 year ago