Khawaja Nafay on Viv Richards: “I inquired about his power-hitting and how he managed to play the most challenging shots with ease. He responded that he believed in himself and his practice”
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Pakistan up-and-coming batsman Khawaja Nafay revealed legendary West Indies batsman Sir Viv Richards told him how he got so good at power-hitting during the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Ramiz Raja: “Now he has to prove to the world with his temperament that he is Vivian Richards. Bigger the contest, bigger the innings Richards used to play”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja wants Babar Azam to prove he is like legendary West Indies batsman Sir Viv Richards by playing big innings in important matches.
Saqlain Mushtaq: “On fifth I would bring our Zaheer Abbas. I think it was Sir Richards who said ‘If you could give me Abbas’ wrists, then I would score so many runs that you can’t even imagine’. He has ended many careers”
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Legendary Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq said West Indies batting icon Sir Viv Richards wished he had the wrists of Zaheer Abbas.
Pakistan spinner Usama Mir: “People talk like this, they even abuse me, so I think they forget everything, and whoever performs well, in a second, you will make them Don Bradman, you will make them Viv Richards, and for one bad performance, you will even call them [parchi]”
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Pakistan spinner Usama Mir has lashed out at his critics, questioning why they “abuse” him after he fails to perform in a few matches.
Viv Richards: “The leading wicket-taker in the World Cup will be Shaheen Afridi”
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Viv Richards, the legendary West Indies batsman, has backed Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi to take the most wickets in the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Sir Viv Richards: “This one went by so quickly, I could hear it hitting the wicketkeeper’s gloves and I said, ‘Wow, wow'”
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Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Viv Richards said he was amazed by the speed iconic Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram bowled at.
Sir Viv Richards: “Any young players looking to take inspiration from players, take some from Babar because he doesn’t try and hit every ball for six. Instead, he is all about finding gaps. Babar is one of the best in achieving this”
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West Indies great Sir Viv Richards said Pakistan captain Babar Azam is one of the best batsmen when it comes to finding the gaps in the field.
Sir Viv Richards: “He’s a class act”
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Iconic West Indies big-hitter Sir Viv Richards said Pakistan captain Babar Azam is such as “class act” since he keeps showing his good he is time and time again.
Sir Viv Richards: “You will be bruised because Babar never stops jabbing you”
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Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Viv Richards said opposition bowlers “will be bruised” by Pakistan captain Babar Azam because he “never stops jabbing you”.
Sir Viv Richards: “You look at Stirling, you look at maybe Rahkeem Cornwall, there’s a lot of guys you know who are heavily built but at the end of the day, if they can get the job done that to me is the most important”
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Iconic West Indies big-hitter Sir Viv Richards said he doesn’t care if Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan is “heavily built”.
