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Sir Viv Richards - Through his Eyes: Master Blaster on winning two World Cups with West Indies

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Sir Vivian Richards reflects on winning the World Cup, World Series Cricket and whitewashing England in the fourth and final part of our series

Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards is one of the greatest batsmen of all time.

Viv struck over 8,500 Test runs at an average in excess of 50 and amassed over 6,700 in ODI cricket at an average of 47, hitting 35 hundreds across the two international formats he played.

The Master Blaster helped West Indies dominate Test cricket in the 1970s and 1980s and win two World Cup titles, with Viv striking a majestic 138 not out in the 1979 final against England.

Sir Viv Richards - 1979 Cricket World Cup final
Image: Richards scored a superb century in the 1979 World Cup final

A few years ago, we travelled to Viv's native Antigua to chat to the man himself and find out about the legend's life - and with coronavirus preventing any actual cricket from being played at the moment, we thought it would be the perfect time to replay the four-part series.

Each Monday on the Sky Sports website and app, we have brought you you a new instalment and we conclude with episode three, Domination - which you can watch in the video at the top of the page - as Viv reflects on winning back-to-back World Cup titles with West Indies in the 1970s.

Episode 3 - Domination

The Master Blaster lit up the 1979 World Cup Final with his unbeaten 138 setting up a 92-run victory over England as the West Indies retained the title they had won four years earlier.

MANCHESTER - MAY 31:  Viv Richards of the West Indies hits out on his way to 189 not out during the Texaco Trophy, 1st One-day International match between
Image: The Master Blaster struck 189 not out during an ODI at Old Trafford in 1984

Viv reveals how he did not feel the pressure at Lord's, plus reminisces on another stunning ODI knock in England - his career-best 189 not out at Old Trafford in 1984 - and his superb strike-rate.

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West Indies went on to whitewash England in the five-match Test series and Richard talks about a period of domination with the side amid a run of 11 Test victories on the trot.

Viv talks, too, about whether captaining West Indies had any negative impact on him, how World Series Cricket has aided the players of today, and how he would like to be remembered.

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