Viv Richards Net Worth
Viv Richards Net Worth is
$20 Million
Viv Richards Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards, KNH, OBE (born 7 March 1952), is a former West Indian cricketer. Popularly known as Viv (or King Viv), he is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time and as one of the very finest players in the history of the sport. Richards was voted one of the five Cricketers of the Century in 2000, by a 100-member panel of experts, along with Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Jack Hobbs and Shane Warne. In February 2002, Richards was judged by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack to have played the best ODI innings of all time. In December 2002, he was chosen by Wisden as the greatest One Day International (ODI) batsman of all time, as well as the third greatest Test batsman of all time, after Sir Don Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar. | Full Name | Viv Richards |
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 7, 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | St. John's, Antigua, British West Indies [now Antigua and Barbuda] |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Nationality | Antiguan |
| Spouse | Miriam Richards |
| Children | Masaba Gupta, Mali Richards, Matara Richards |
| Parents | Malcom Richards, Gretel Richards |
| Siblings | Mervyn Richards, Donald Richards |
| Movies | Fire In Babylon |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He captained the West Indies cricket team from 1984-1991 and never lost a Test series. He played in a total of 121 Test Matches (1974-1991) & 187 One day internationals (1975-1991). |
| 2 | Played in 4 Cricket World cups for the West Indies. Winner in 1975 & 1979, Runner-up in 1983 and First Round in 1987. |
| 3 | His two brothers played cricket for Leeward Islands, Donald Richards (from 1968-1970) and Mervin Richards (1973-1974). |
| 4 | His son Mali Richards plays cricket in England. |
| 5 | Had a brief relationship with actress Neena Gupta with whom he has a daughter named Masaba Gupta who was born in 1989. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazzie B's 1980s: From Dole to Soul | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| CNN Newsroom | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - West Indies captain |
| Campbell Live | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Cricket Legend |
| Fire in Babylon | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Captains Courageous (Cricket) | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself (as Vivian Richards) |
| Indian Summer: The Story of the 1983 World Cup | 2008 | Video | Himself |
| Legends of Cricket: West Indies | 2008 | Video | Himself |
| Cricket on Five | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Question of Sport | 2006 | TV Series | Himself - Mystery Guest |
| Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Sir Viv Richards) |
| Caribbean Calypso: West Indies 0, England 3 | 2004 | Video | Himself - Commentator |
| 400 Not Out! - Brian Lara's World Record Innings | 2004 | Video | Himself - Commentator (as Sir Viv Richards) |
| African Footsteps | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Interviewee |
| Who's the Greatest Cricketer? | 1995 | Video | Himself |
| Lara's Innings | 1994 | Video | Himself |
| MCC Cricket Masterclass: Vol.1 | 1994 | Video | Himself |
| Cricketing Legends: Viv Richards | 1991 | Video | Himself |
| Hitting Across the Line | 1991 | Video | Himself |
| Victory! West Indies Vs England | 1990 | Video | Himself |
| West Indies vs England: Highlights from the 1990 One-Day Cricket Internationals | 1990 | Video | Himself |
| Sky Sports Cricket | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| Channel Nine Cricket | 1985-1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| On Top Down Under | 1987 | Video | Himself |
| Viv Richards - King of Cricket | 1987 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Reliance World Cup Cricket 1987 | 1987 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| BBC TV Cricket | 1975-1986 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - West Indies Captain |
| Texaco Trophy 1984: England vs West Indies | 1984 | Video | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1984 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Prudential World Cup Cricket 1983 | 1983 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Question of Sport | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Mystery Guest |
| Richie Benaud's Greatest XI | 2004 | Video | Himself |
| Century of Cricket | 2001 | Video | Himself |
| Cricket: The Match Winners | 1992 | Video | Himself (as Vivian Richards) |
| Cricket: The 70's | 1991 | Video | Himself |
| A View from the Box: Brian Johnston's Greatest Cricket Moments | 1990 | Video | Himself |
| Clive Lloyd's Finest Hour | 1989 | Video | Himself |
| John Arlott's Vintage Cricket | 1986 | Video | Himself |
Known for movies
Fire in Babylon (2010)
as Himself
400 Not Out! - Brian Lara's World Record Innings (2004)
as Himself - Commentator
Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons (2005)
as Himself
Jazzie B's 1980s: From Dole to Soul (2016)
as Himself