Vivian Richards, alias Viv Richards, born on March 7, 1952, is a former West Indies cricketer. He has been honored with being included in the list of the top five Cricketers of the Century in 2000. He is best known for his batting style and being a very good fielder. Over the span of his career, he has played for the teams of Glamorgan, Queensland, Somerset, Leeward Islands and Combined Islands.