Totally agree. He was the iconic player in the best cricket team ever.

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Some of those B+H/NatWest matches in the early 80's, when Botham used to join him at the crease at No6 for Somerset, were "must see TV".

The word legend (in sport) is used far too freely these days. For Richards, it sat perfectly.

Inspired Glamorgan to the Sunday League in 1993 and turned the team into winners which carried on through to the Championship win of 1997 and beyond (shame they are so gutless and non descript again these days).

Another sporting legend has a notable birthday today.....Peter Manley is 50.

It also puts into perspective the decline of the Windies. From world domination via swashbuckling batting combined with incredible fast bowlers, to the current crop of pub cricketers, and no sign of any improvement.

I like asking Aussies how they reckon Sir Don's average would have fared had he faced Marshall, Holding, Garner and co at their peak - in the West Indies under unlimited bouncers. I suspect he may have managed slightly less than 100 average....