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  • This is a story of a bouncer
    It starts from the 1975 west Indian tour of Australia
    It was right at the steps of the 1975 world cup
    And it was being labelled as the champion bout
    On hand we had Clive Lloyds along with his young bucks including Vivian Richards and Gordon Greenridge
    While the other had the legendry line-up of Thomson Dennis Lillie and the chapel brothers
    They were hands down the best 2 teams in the world
    And this series was gone decide the champion
    Well
    It could have
    But Australians armed with the bouncer made quick short work of the calypso style of cricket
    The entire west Indian line-up was so bruised with the 5-1 thrashing
    That after returning home they even lost a series to India in the port of Spain
    Failing to defend a target of 400
    And so the captain Clive Lloyds decided to shift to an all pace line-up
    Which in time became the terrifying pace attack that dominated world cricket for 2 straight decades
    And while that pace attack wqas maturing
    The master blaster viv Richards…himself started perfecting his persona
    His attitude
    His swagger
    His image
    In time becoming the Symbol of west Indian cricket
    And then
    As for the preparation of the 1979 world cup
    West Indians once again visited Australia
    This time armed with the fearsome foursome
    Michael Holding, Colin Croft, Andy Roberts and Joel Garner
    Who in matter similar to the Australians 4 years back
    Went on to destroy the Australian line-up with their bouncers
    But
    While this tit for tat was going on
    In came a hit to Viv Richards head
    And the psychological tactics that went in after that
    They for all intent and purposes
    Shaped what was to soon come
    This is a story of revenge of comeuppance of thrilling finish and lessons learnt
    This a story of the birth of a dynasty
    This is a story of a bouncer
    #cricket #vivrichards #bounce
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  • @bodhisattva6308
    @bodhisattva6308 Před rokem +1893

    Viv richards - the finest player of quality fast bowling. No batsman intimidated fast bowlers like him. Nobody

    • @jeangowcharan7456
      @jeangowcharan7456 Před rokem

      bodhi sattva sobers the three W hunte kanhai kalli butcher that your opinion as clint eastwood said opinion is life an ASSHOLE and every got one bud from nyc

    • @sni3407
      @sni3407 Před rokem +45

      True. Also there are exceptions. First is Gavaskar who defied the fastest fast bowlers and the next is Viru in creating a fear in the bowler's mind and scaring the opposite teams. He changed the face of the entire game 👍

    • @subhadeepmandal2221
      @subhadeepmandal2221 Před rokem +55

      Actually more than Viv, Clive Loyed was more devastating and punishing to the Australian fast bowlers.
      But more than his batting he was famous for his captaincy.
      In 1976 actually WI had very good spinners and fast bowlers couldn't do good against even Indians.
      But still on Fifth test he put his captaincy, even his place in the team on edge and kicked out all spinners from WI team ( including his own cousin Lance Gibbs), and went with those 4 inexperienced fast bowlers and directed them only to bowl fast.
      That was a watershed moment of a captain's life ever in the history of Cricket.
      No other captain in history took such a courageous decision ever...
      *And rest is history* ....

    • @aniket385
      @aniket385 Před rokem +23

      He never faced the Fast bowlers of his own Team . Like how Ricky Pointing never faced Warne or McGrath . Which is way Sachin , Laxman , Dravid , Sehwag have such a high respect among cricket pundits

    • @MohammedArif-vf9em
      @MohammedArif-vf9em Před rokem +28

      Viv was best batsman of his time.

  • @mrohan91
    @mrohan91 Před rokem +579

    That look in Viv's eyes and that line 'you cannot let your opponent know you are hurt'!
    Goosebumps

  • @thenoshow
    @thenoshow Před rokem +594

    The world Celebrated on the Downfall of Australians and World Cried when West Indies had a downfall. This shows how much respect the West Indies team had those days.

    • @caelum2185
      @caelum2185 Před rokem

      Only Indians celebrated the downfall of Aussies😂

    • @fkda
      @fkda Před rokem +4

      Next your downfall Starting. 🌚😅
      🐘🐆🐘🌒🅰️✔️

    • @fkda
      @fkda Před rokem

      That's already, Starting in your mind.
      My self No Dreaming, .
      Maha Rani yavare, Kanasu kanodu Nanasu madkollodu Mugidillva. 🤔🤗

    • @PranavTarlapalli
      @PranavTarlapalli Před rokem +16

      @@fkda What started? We are almost qualified into semis and Pakistan are praying for other team's defeats. Yours started already

    • @fkda
      @fkda Před rokem

      @@PranavTarlapalli ya I'm doing now

  • @ivarcollison5965
    @ivarcollison5965 Před rokem +82

    These 'young bucks' turned into such a formidable force. It was awesome to watch as a youngster. As an Aussie kid I admired Viv Richards immensely.

    • @ivarcollison5965
      @ivarcollison5965 Před rokem

      Michael Holding, a legend.

    • @alaricgoldkuhl155
      @alaricgoldkuhl155 Před 2 měsíci

      My mum's best friend discovered a love for cricket in that series due to Viv.🤣
      "Ooh. He's delicious." She'd say and then giggle. But she learnt all the rules of cricket that summer and it was her and my grandfather who taught me to love it. So thanks Viv!👍

  • @SudeepGhosh1
    @SudeepGhosh1 Před rokem +2935

    It's sad to see a team that ruled the world cricket for 15 years , is now struggling to win a single match in a series .

    • @rameshhebbar5251
      @rameshhebbar5251 Před rokem +119

      You are correct brother but the main issue in west indies board is payment the players earn more money in t 20 league around the world compared to national team matches and their country board is not really strict like Bcci they won't care about players at all so all good players are retiring recently polard announced it so let's hope we can get good matches in t 20 world cup you know west indies when they play in T20 World Cup 😅

    • @londanice3582
      @londanice3582 Před rokem +20

      @@rameshhebbar5251 well said they dont care about the players

    • @zmarssojourner7435
      @zmarssojourner7435 Před rokem +19

      Circle of life dude....unless you are on top of the game with practice , practice and more practice.

    • @juangary5765
      @juangary5765 Před rokem +3

      @@zmarssojourner7435 dooest apply to the case of west indies

    • @adityasaigal8080
      @adityasaigal8080 Před rokem +22

      They lack the spirit and sense of unity along with new strategies and transformation. Also, they lack a captain like Clive Loyd, he was indeed a master strategist and great captain. They must understand that until and unless they will not start winning, there cricket board can not get rich.

  • @shanuboy2092
    @shanuboy2092 Před rokem +628

    Sir Viv Richards - no wonder he is called the King 👑👑

    • @shyamprasad9575
      @shyamprasad9575 Před rokem +30

      He is the original king.

    • @arinjoyghosh3119
      @arinjoyghosh3119 Před rokem +23

      He is the real King👑

    • @fkda
      @fkda Před rokem +1

      Set your Battak first.
      🙆

    • @parthnakum6576
      @parthnakum6576 Před 6 měsíci +6

      ​@@shyamprasad9575even viv richrds is virat kohli fan. Check interview of sir viv richrds.

    • @divyanshuraj18
      @divyanshuraj18 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Also hitman🇮🇳😅

  • @Om15983
    @Om15983 Před rokem +303

    Just imagine what Sir Viv Richards would have done in a T20 match

    • @MrTreme1
      @MrTreme1 Před rokem +95

      Just imagine what Viv would've done with David Warner's bat and not the toothpicks he had to play with.

    • @harshaddhavalikar9123
      @harshaddhavalikar9123 Před rokem +33

      He would have tore appart current bowlers at will. None could stand his massacre.

    • @donnbaahubali
      @donnbaahubali Před rokem +4

      50000 runs in whole cricket

    • @sukrutkhatri6571
      @sukrutkhatri6571 Před rokem +8

      He was the greatest ever

    • @apurvabhide2860
      @apurvabhide2860 Před rokem +12

      ​@@abdulMannan-jp5se you worry about your country Pakistan need not worry about Indian or other countries cricketers

  • @TJSaw
    @TJSaw Před 8 měsíci +39

    Sir Vivian Richards is the BIGGEST GIGACHAD of the cricketing world.

  • @Hirak_Mukherjee
    @Hirak_Mukherjee Před rokem +1859

    The way you describe the humiliation of Australia, it's just epic.

    • @jaggithakur_
      @jaggithakur_ Před rokem +6

      What humiliation is game it is any rule that you cannot hit bouncer you running more than 30 yards and bowl continuously what you can do it's easy sit in a room and say good to ground

    • @Hirak_Mukherjee
      @Hirak_Mukherjee Před rokem +25

      @@jaggithakur_ can you please re-phrase what you want to say?

    • @jaggithakur_
      @jaggithakur_ Před rokem

      @@Hirak_Mukherjee I mean what wrong they did is not allowed to do bouncer ?

    • @Hirak_Mukherjee
      @Hirak_Mukherjee Před rokem +14

      @@jaggithakur_ see brother, I never said that bowling bouncers is wrong. In fact I am fully against the rules of limiting the number of bouncers that a bowler can bowl in an over. I enjoy more to see a batsman leaving the ground being injured than being out on a legitimate ball.
      But when it comes to talk about Australia, England and Pakistan. I don't see anything good about them

    • @lamenter6932
      @lamenter6932 Před rokem +13

      @@Hirak_Mukherjee Your last statement is a subjective opinion. Let me tell you some facts. Australia? won the world cup. England? semi finalists. Pak? semifinalists.
      your "country"? nowhere.
      be precise and respectful or face the consequences

  • @avinashkumaryerra606
    @avinashkumaryerra606 Před rokem +396

    The greatest of Viv is that he doesn’t give a damn respect or fear to opponent bowler (which humiliate those bowlers and team psychologically) really a batter with perfect attitude & confidence which is at the point of perfection, not less nor more.

    • @londanice3582
      @londanice3582 Před rokem +4

      Well said

    • @aniket385
      @aniket385 Před rokem +10

      People who are saying Vivian richards is better than Gavaskar fail to point out the unlike Gavaskar , Vivian never faced the Four Horseman of Apocalypse Pace Attack since they were in his team .
      Just like how Ricky Pointing never face the greatest bowling team of 2000s -McGrath and Warne in International cricket

    • @londanice3582
      @londanice3582 Před rokem +5

      @@aniket385 you have a point but then again ViV did face the four some just not all at once and he dominated the foursome knew as long as VIV in the team no other team would beat them hope this help

    • @wilclaw01
      @wilclaw01 Před rokem +6

      @@aniket385 You can also make the same point about Gavaskar , because Richards dominated the Indian spinners whom Gavaskar didn't have to play against because they played on the same team.

    • @dineshd3631
      @dineshd3631 Před rokem +1

      Richards did face Garner, Daniel, Holding, Marshall,Patterson,Walsh and some lesser known fast bowlers over the years in WI domestic cricket. Rather sorry to say that he didn't have a great record against them and batsmen like Gavaskar, Gooch, Wessels, Lamb,Border had far better average than him when it came to facing the four fast bowlers of WI with any combination. Richards never faced 4 dreaded WI fast bowlers together and even then his average against 2 or 3 of them together was much less than that of his famous contemporaries who have been mentioned above. Kapil Dev, Hadlee and Imran Khan also dismissed him cheaply a number of times. How many sixes did Richards hit of the bowling of these 3 bowlers? It was the overall strength of the WI team that paved the way. Many instances when Richards failed with the bat and the West Indies still won those tests and ODI's due to the efforts of other team members.

  • @kaifmazhar8049
    @kaifmazhar8049 Před rokem +96

    That's why he is the ultimate KING. I have heard a few dozens of 70s and 80s players saying that nobody played the game like the king and his swagger was a sight to behold.

    • @kasiviswanathanr3473
      @kasiviswanathanr3473 Před rokem +7

      His mere sight of walking into the pitch will send shivers down the spine for any bowler...
      The name is,
      Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards.

  • @kskushal59
    @kskushal59 Před rokem +68

    This video just makes sure that the Indian cricket team of 1982 WC deserves even much more respect

  • @jaggithakur_
    @jaggithakur_ Před rokem +245

    Sir Viv Richards - Most Dangerous Batsman Ever

    • @kakalidas80
      @kakalidas80 Před rokem +17

      And Malcolm Marshall the most dangerous bowler.

    • @aniket385
      @aniket385 Před rokem +10

      People who are saying Vivian richards is better than Gavaskar fail to point out the unlike Gavaskar , Vivian never faced the Four Horseman of Apocalypse Pace Attack since they were in his team .
      Just like how Ricky Pointing never face the greatest bowling team of 2000s -McGrath and Warne in International cricket

    • @jaggithakur_
      @jaggithakur_ Před rokem +2

      @@aniket385 lol so should they face their team Against them what logic man are you mad should virat kohli face Bumrah Bhuvneshwar shami when is playing in india and face Against indiw wtf

    • @jaggithakur_
      @jaggithakur_ Před rokem

      @@aniket385 than Gavaskar also not faced Kapil dev Sodhi madan lal so Gavaskar is also failed he is not near sir viv Richard's accept it

    • @Alucard152000
      @Alucard152000 Před rokem

      @@kakalidas80 Indeed !!

  • @jibran_r7
    @jibran_r7 Před rokem +427

    This is such an underrated channel the way he delivered the story is just mind blowing

  • @f0urstr1ng
    @f0urstr1ng Před rokem +189

    What a team! Lloyd, Richards, Kallicharran, Greenidge, Haynes, Roberts, Holding, Holder, Marshall, Garner…….. watching them destroy England in England, as an Englishman, was genuinely a pleasure. Ask to name English cricketers and I struggle. What a team!!

    • @flamencoguitarist2024
      @flamencoguitarist2024 Před 11 měsíci +5

      you must be a Scottish!!! 😜

    • @user-ib8yf5cm4r
      @user-ib8yf5cm4r Před 6 měsíci

      You forgot gomes

    • @f0urstr1ng
      @f0urstr1ng Před 6 měsíci

      @@user-ib8yf5cm4r ah dear old Larry. How remiss. I’m not sure Holder and Garner played in the same team either but you get the gist

    • @johnlewis9745
      @johnlewis9745 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Yes, great players. But the imput of captain, Clive Lloyd, has been vastly understated in my view. A top class batsman and a amazing tactician. His use of his players abilities was masterful. I can think of no-one better. One thing I recall with a smile was when an Aussie fast bowler bounced one at a WI fast bowler who was batting. The great Richie Benaud, who was commenting, dropped the remark about the Aussie bowler, ‘I’d think again about doing that if I were him’.

    • @user-ib8yf5cm4r
      @user-ib8yf5cm4r Před 6 měsíci +1

      How the he'll you could leave out mr. Dependable Larry gomes.

  • @krishalay
    @krishalay Před rokem +20

    The most loved, respected and feared team EVER!
    The Windies of the 70s and 80s.

  • @SasmitKerlekar
    @SasmitKerlekar Před rokem +108

    Viv Richards deserves a movie of his own

  • @veekaypee
    @veekaypee Před rokem +86

    The G.O.A.T , I can watch Sir Viv bat my whole life ! many come many go but none near Sir I.V.A. Richards 🙏

    • @sandy-bk1vu
      @sandy-bk1vu Před rokem +3

      Sir but these 20 /20 era nobody acknowledges sir vivian Richards achievement

    • @iamempress292
      @iamempress292 Před 7 měsíci

      Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar....ect ect

    • @dom9047
      @dom9047 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@iamempress292 as great as they were they didn't intimidate bowlers like viv.. not even close

  • @anaysisodiya1277
    @anaysisodiya1277 Před rokem +22

    My father used to tell me about the stories of the lethal WestIndian bowling lineup I always thought he might be hyping that, but after seeing this, I literally got goosebumps!!! And your oration is just wowwww!!!

  • @damiward
    @damiward Před rokem +15

    Loved this! The atmosphere of that time was captured perfectly. The West Indies took on an air of invincibility. And Viv Richards, wow what a legend. My favourite cricketer of all time.

  • @harshittiwary6214
    @harshittiwary6214 Před rokem +34

    That stare from viv🔥🔥🔥

  • @sb54585
    @sb54585 Před rokem +13

    One of the greatest story telling I have come across in channels. Not only the video, but the audio, with just right intonations. Simply great.

  • @gauravjha8938
    @gauravjha8938 Před rokem +13

    Viv Richards was like Superman saying "Not Impressed" with swagger to every bowler who bowled at him.....

  • @robertnewman7897
    @robertnewman7897 Před rokem +22

    I grew up watching the Windies crush us it was brilliant.They are my favourite team and its awesome to see the Windies finally back to playing some great test cricket again.Go Pooran your capable of more bud..Go Windies..

    • @giovaughnwilson5926
      @giovaughnwilson5926 Před rokem +2

      The team has been improving but there still is a lot of room for improvement. We don't have a number 3 batsman, we are prone to batting collapses and sometimes our bowlers lose the plot and let any advantage they have slip away. However if the coach can rub down the rough edges n get the machine running smoothly, who knows?

  • @arunkk004
    @arunkk004 Před rokem +68

    No wonder why this Man likes Kholi the most. Same attitude same hunger!

    • @NavinKumar-fp6jn
      @NavinKumar-fp6jn Před rokem +1

      Current windies team loves only big bash ipl n other rich leagues 🤣

    • @yousuftarazi129
      @yousuftarazi129 Před rokem +1

      @@NavinKumar-fp6jn Even if the west indies team isn't getting much succes in international cricket their players are still very good. You should look at the few months back england tour of west indies.Well, everyone loves money.

    • @Bluebull308
      @Bluebull308 Před rokem

      Kuch bhi. Kohli lodu hai

  • @pradyumneupane8071
    @pradyumneupane8071 Před rokem +255

    Whenever I feel myself detach from this sport , I watch your videos.... And the goosebumps I get !!!
    Just hats off to you brother for making this channel ❤️

    • @vishnukumar4531
      @vishnukumar4531 Před rokem +1

      Don't cling on to the sport! Cling on to the wonderful stories and the story-tellers! Afterall, it's just a game, but it's definitely part of life and can have wonderful lessons for life!

    • @johnsnow6744
      @johnsnow6744 Před rokem

      Nepal?

    • @pradyumneupane8071
      @pradyumneupane8071 Před rokem

      @@johnsnow6744 what nepal

    • @pradyumneupane8071
      @pradyumneupane8071 Před rokem +1

      @@vishnukumar4531 true bhai true

    • @julioibaniaz9634
      @julioibaniaz9634 Před rokem

      Those are the days when cricket was nice.

  • @millerforce1donaldson100

    Viv Richard, true legend of not only west indies cricket but but world cricket, bowlers doesn't drive fear into him, he drives fears into bowlers .

  • @unnikrishnan7745
    @unnikrishnan7745 Před rokem +7

    The team, the man with chew gum..... A Crown.. Will remain forever, that nobody can snatch, till cricket dies.
    Great Clive, GREAT.... VIV

  • @ShivamKumar-ev2pb
    @ShivamKumar-ev2pb Před rokem +64

    The event of rivalry between these two teams became like thriller movie when u explained... bhaiya!!

    • @mohitkotwani3327
      @mohitkotwani3327 Před rokem +1

      Nowadays australia's d team can demolish west Indies in every format at any venue at any time nowadays west Indies are minnows

  • @douglaswright2143
    @douglaswright2143 Před rokem +37

    THE greatest batsman ever. I was privileged to watch him play for Somerset numerous times

  • @melvynmachin7534
    @melvynmachin7534 Před 11 měsíci +4

    The greatest cricket team the world has ever seen. I am proud to have seen them first hand. Thankyou Windies from this England supporter

  • @johnledingham852
    @johnledingham852 Před rokem +5

    So great to view these clips, and bring back memories of two great cricketing nations meeting when I was a much younger chap.
    I wagged school to see the famous first tied test in Brisbane. But, the headmaster saw me on TV, after school. they zoomed in to
    show a kid hanging over the boundary fence, picking up a ball that was whacked for four runs, and giving it to the Windies fielder.
    Back at school, on parade, he just looked me in the eye and said quietly "So, how was the cricket?" I replied "VERY GOOD Sir!"
    Nothing more was said as he walked away with a twinkle in his eye. We had just become very good friends!

  • @varadharajan9981
    @varadharajan9981 Před 5 měsíci +3

    The Legend 👍 sir Viv Richards.

  • @Sameer.K2
    @Sameer.K2 Před rokem +3

    Viv Richard - An Undisputed GOAT of Cricket.

    • @king_has_no_clothskul8635
      @king_has_no_clothskul8635 Před rokem

      NO. YOU PUTTING HIM OVER GARY SOBERS? BRADMAN? TENDULKAR? GAVASKAR?LARA? THINK ABOUT IT.
      GOAT GOES TO BRADMAN!

  • @Bkamron
    @Bkamron Před měsícem +2

    Everybody from every country loved it when this team beat them, English, Australians, Pakistanis, Indians all speak with such fondness and awe of this West Indian team beating their team, it says a lot when your opponents respect you to the point its a pleasure getting beat by you. That can never be said about any other team out there in any sport but this all-conquering West Indies team.

  • @parasuraman1155
    @parasuraman1155 Před 6 měsíci +1

    The great “Sir” Viv Richards - really the king of cricket batting.
    What a treat to have watched him play!

  • @dipujoy7651
    @dipujoy7651 Před rokem +33

    Dude the way you explained this had rekindled those forgotten moments of the historical matches in my mind. Wow what a superb way of telling the story!!

  • @patrover
    @patrover Před rokem +8

    The best I've seen. And I've seen Tendulkar, Ponting, Hayden, Lara. He was just intimidating. And that swagger!

  • @muhammadasad9353
    @muhammadasad9353 Před rokem +5

    Sir Vivian is an inspiration to cricketers of every generation. What a player

  • @vittalshankar3922
    @vittalshankar3922 Před rokem +13

    Lesson: when u go through the pain it is like hurting but when u continuously go through some pain there is the capability inside u which comes out with this response.for a reason sir viv Richards a legend

  • @AckeeEater.
    @AckeeEater. Před rokem +42

    Strong Indian-accented narration notwithstanding, this is just the finest portrayal of the making and initiation of the "fearsome foursome" ever! I am WIndian myself and a casual cricket fan but never was as clear about what took place then as I am now. Great information, CRE, and wonderful perspective. Thanks a lot!
    --Æ.

    • @HominisLupis
      @HominisLupis Před rokem

      You don't like the accent? You can p*** right off.

    • @arunavagupta9382
      @arunavagupta9382 Před 9 měsíci

      An Indian narrator having a strong Indian accent is odd to you?

    • @AckeeEater.
      @AckeeEater. Před 9 měsíci

      @@arunavagupta9382, in case it's the word "WIndian" that confuses you, most cricketing folks know that to mean "West Indian", so I apologise if you weren't aware. If that's not it, than go look for your fight somewhere else.
      --Æ.

    • @arunavagupta9382
      @arunavagupta9382 Před 9 měsíci

      Might consider reading the comments you reply to champ. The narrator of the video is Indian, I have not mentioned your nationality anywhere. It is completely natural to have an accent, ergo there was no need to comment on his "strong Indian-accented narration", and not everything not to your liking is a "fight". Enjoy your day.

    • @AckeeEater.
      @AckeeEater. Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@arunavagupta9382, you, yourself, might consider not commenting where your comment is unnecessary. "Strong Indian-accented narration notwithstanding..." is what I prefaced my comment with, and I stand by that. What that suggests is that I had some level of difficulty following... yet I "never was as clear about what took place then as I am now".
      I see 35 likes there in the 11 months since posting and you're the first to take issue with something. Enjoy your day too, bigger champ.
      --Æ.

  • @daakudaddy5453
    @daakudaddy5453 Před rokem +86

    "Fire in Babylon" a documentary on the rise of West Indies as a cricket superpower. I recommend every cricket fan to watch it.

    • @manisha551991
      @manisha551991 Před rokem +1

      Where is this available

    • @foodnetwork4309
      @foodnetwork4309 Před rokem +1

      The word grovel ...

    • @foodnetwork4309
      @foodnetwork4309 Před rokem +3

      Love the documentary as it is told from the eyes of a fan , cricket journalist its earthy.. Also India was the first team to see the origins of this approach ... in the doc gavaskar gave up the match

    • @justineray9001
      @justineray9001 Před rokem

      dekhna hoga

    • @richposports7030
      @richposports7030 Před rokem

      Absolutely 💯

  • @WarriorsSon
    @WarriorsSon Před rokem +3

    Thanks for taking us into the heart of this story the way many sports channels do not. The intensity of the contest and personality of the players comes across.

  • @phoenixrising164
    @phoenixrising164 Před 11 měsíci +9

    Though the highlight was king viv here let’s not forget what a great captain Clive Lloyd was. The role that he played here will probably define him as the greatest captain cricket has ever seen .

  • @ignatiusat4077
    @ignatiusat4077 Před rokem +9

    Swam, your presentation of the dramatic psychological events are absolutely brilliant and engrossing. Your way of delivering the story immaculate as it hits the head of the nail to perfection

  • @rohangite1033
    @rohangite1033 Před rokem +7

    Sir Viv Richards , you earn my respect 🙇‍♂️💪

  • @jimdickson1969
    @jimdickson1969 Před rokem +6

    Really enjoyed this video, thank you!
    The Windies.. wow, I remember those days. Marshall, Roberts, Garner, Holding. And the batting line up Haynes, Grenidge, Lloyd, Richards.. what an era!

  • @rishibu7398
    @rishibu7398 Před rokem +2

    Your way of describing the humiliation of Austrailian team is just amazing. A reason why Viv - is called the GOAT of cricket.

  • @weedtopia4.20
    @weedtopia4.20 Před rokem +41

    Ambrose Walsh holder the west Indies attack still gives me nightmares and the pure swarveness of the batters unstoppable

    • @replicideayoutube919
      @replicideayoutube919 Před rokem +1

      Holder🤣🤣

    • @maheshbhaskaran6639
      @maheshbhaskaran6639 Před rokem

      He is mentioning bowlers from different timelines and talking about nightmares as though he faced them 🤣🤣

    • @prajakt0789
      @prajakt0789 Před rokem

      Ambrose Walsh Dillon

    • @BubuDuduForever
      @BubuDuduForever Před rokem

      @@maheshbhaskaran6639 haha! But maybe he meant nightmares quite literally. Anything is possible when you are dreaming!

    • @mrjj_86
      @mrjj_86 Před 10 měsíci

      Don't forget the mighty Malcolm Marshall.

  • @smaranh
    @smaranh Před rokem +4

    OUTSTANDING! Learning so much about Viv Richards

  • @rangavembar
    @rangavembar Před rokem +3

    I have had the fortune to see that WI team in action live. Must say it was one of the best teams in the world. Viv Richards was the best batsman I have seen.

  • @MaduraiKasiKumaran
    @MaduraiKasiKumaran Před rokem +3

    It gives pleasure to hear the courageous persons who fought in the past memorable battles.
    Viv Richards is ever hero

  • @satadruroy2008
    @satadruroy2008 Před rokem +7

    Loved that West Indies team. Pure excitement!

  • @babunarasiman5485
    @babunarasiman5485 Před rokem +6

    The walk of viv richards is like a lion entering💪

  • @lukesmith3240
    @lukesmith3240 Před rokem +6

    Love your narration - you captured that era so well. Loved West Indian cricket & especially Viv - what a force of nature he was 🔥

  • @markweir2988
    @markweir2988 Před rokem +18

    I grew up as a kid in the 80s watching this great west Indian team and always went to the oval as my local ground to see them play england. It was the only time I tried to get the opposition signatures yet so did a lot of england fans. I loved botham Gooch and gower yet my favourite all time cricketer is viv richards amazing batsman.

  • @tadikk34
    @tadikk34 Před rokem +8

    I became a fan of Viv Richards after seeing this video.. Didn't know much about this test series vs Australia before..

    • @mACA1317
      @mACA1317 Před rokem +1

      Watch Fire in Babylon documentary.

  • @anonymous-lx6kt
    @anonymous-lx6kt Před rokem +7

    Just an amazing story from an amazing story teller. ❤❤❤

  • @kksinha1
    @kksinha1 Před rokem +2

    What an inspirational story, hats off Sir Viv Richards 👍👌👏👏🙏🙏

  • @himalayanweekender3295
    @himalayanweekender3295 Před rokem +2

    The fire, the intensity, the will, the character to turn things around is what lured me to cricket as a youngster.
    Only a handful possess that trait on-field now

  • @markrayfield6519
    @markrayfield6519 Před rokem +17

    You tell the story well I watched that awesome foursome as a kid. I played rep cricket in 80’s no helmets it’s hard to explain to those now wearing helmets how mentally fatiguing high quality fast bowling was to face over after over. The 4 were all great bowlers wonder how well they would go now, one major issue was under 10 overs per hour. For Malcom M who came later was the best of them and the one who would have dominated even today.

  • @chetia666
    @chetia666 Před rokem +6

    Whoever you are, the bouncer were first introduced in the infamous Bodyline series between Australia and England way back in 1930's. when Australia were on the other end.
    But having said that, Sir Viv Richards was the greatest batsman of all eras. he cleared boundaries in SCG and MCG when there were no ropes around the boundary line

    • @agbeagbe7772
      @agbeagbe7772 Před rokem +1

      Incorrect. Bouncers had been used by fast bowlers ever since overarm bowling was legalised in the 1850s. And 'Bodyline' - the dreaded combination of bouncers with 'leg theory' , where you have a packed close leg side field - had also been seen in cricket before. It was often used on flat pitches in county cricket in England in the 1920s. The Nottinghamshire captain A.W. Carr, for example, was famous for deploying it in the 1920s, so Sussex player and future England 'Bodyline 'captain Jardine would have seen it often. In fact, Bradman was famously subjected to a bouncer barrage in a Australia match against Notts,I think, who had Larwood and Voce, the future Bodyline series opening bowlers, in the previous 1930 tour. This first gave English players the feeling that Bradman didn't like the short ball. So you're mistaken.

    • @chetia666
      @chetia666 Před rokem

      @@agbeagbe7772 I cant disagree with those facts but the fact still is that Sir Viv Richards, cleared fields on SCG and MCG when the boundaries were not shortened, for the gallery.
      Cricket is the only sports where apart from the 22 yards pitch, the ground has no real kind of measurement, in terms of rules or shape.
      But having said that, one of the reasons why a lot of sixes are being hit is mainly due to the quality of the willows which have been scientifically advanced.
      Not in older times when one has to knock those bats over a period of time. Nowadays one gets bats which has sweet spot all over them.
      And further more, during present times since the boundaries are shortened considerably, the batsman knows one good miss hit will clear boundaries.
      The primary observation was about *Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards*

  • @ravindersingh4939
    @ravindersingh4939 Před rokem +2

    Sir Viv Richards, a legend who can send the same ball in three diffrent directions for a six,,,, love you Sir

  • @vivekmahto2612
    @vivekmahto2612 Před rokem +4

    MAN, love your storytelling skills. For someone who has never seen him bat, it might be hard to fathom why he's called a G.O.A.T. but your storytelling does an excellent job❤️

  • @harveybrant3352
    @harveybrant3352 Před rokem +19

    Thanks for making this. Although I remember how dominant the West Indies were for so long and remember their inaugural World Cup win, I just assumed that their rise to the top had started around the time of that victory and continued uninterrupted. Their heavy defeat in Australia following the World Cup had completely slipped under my radar.

    • @chalkandcheese1868
      @chalkandcheese1868 Před rokem

      Nobody in Australia cared about the World Cup back then, it was seen as Mickey Mouse.

    • @poetryofcinema6957
      @poetryofcinema6957 Před 5 měsíci

      Yeah sure, nobody in Australia cared about worldcup while wiping of their crocodile tears. The excuses lol

  • @Revheadrev
    @Revheadrev Před rokem +24

    Excellent video mate - even as an Aussie who grew up in this era I appreciate your work. Thanks so much

  • @swapnilbharali
    @swapnilbharali Před rokem +3

    I just loved your commentary. So analytical and adequately dramatic. Wonderful!

  • @spacecadetmcgee7349
    @spacecadetmcgee7349 Před 2 měsíci

    The swagger on that man is epic. So glad I got to see Viv play live, even though it was the third day in Sydney 1985. Just a joy to watch him play.

  • @harshittiwary6214
    @harshittiwary6214 Před rokem +4

    Vivian ....thy name is sufficient 🧡

  • @petergreen5337
    @petergreen5337 Před rokem +4

    Beautiful commentary, the story is well told, details shown .I finally understand after 40 years. Thank you very much publisher.

  • @kumarrajesh555
    @kumarrajesh555 Před rokem +3

    I am lucky i had watched Sir Viv batting in my childhood. Love from India Viv Sir 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

  • @siddharthkothari4757
    @siddharthkothari4757 Před rokem +3

    The narration, videos and story were simply awesome!
    All put together in the perfect rhythm backed by your amazing voice. 🫡🫡🫡

  • @TarunYadav759
    @TarunYadav759 Před rokem +11

    What a phenomenal storyteller you are !!!!

  • @krishdalmia2507
    @krishdalmia2507 Před rokem +44

    Steve Waugh-We won 16 tests in a row
    Viv Richards-Hold my beer.

    • @rohitjaiswal999
      @rohitjaiswal999 Před rokem +12

      Viv Richards: We didnt lose a test series in 15 years

    • @aniket385
      @aniket385 Před rokem +1

      They lost to New Zealand in NZ during that time , the only loss

    • @hadtrt3456
      @hadtrt3456 Před rokem +4

      @@aniket385 They was robbed by horrible umpires

    • @davewalkeden6932
      @davewalkeden6932 Před rokem

      @@hadtrt3456 Rubbish. I agree that the umpiring was crap, but their technique against Hadlee was awful. They would've lost, even without the umps....

    • @petefumberger5225
      @petefumberger5225 Před měsícem

      I believe the Australian test team won 16 matches in a row - twice.

  • @devs3651
    @devs3651 Před rokem +1

    Nature rule,what ever goes up has to come down one day.Amazing team.Viv richard,malcom marshal,Larry homes,Gordon,
    What a team,full of enthusiasm,full of energy.
    Above all very friendly people,very jolly fellows.
    My all time Fav Viv Richard

  • @arunabc6883
    @arunabc6883 Před 2 měsíci

    The one and only real king 🤴 Sir Viv Richard ❤...I love WI bowling squad even now...

  • @venkatesh40
    @venkatesh40 Před rokem +23

    Goosebumps! When Viv got hit…
    My mind: Lag gaye Aus ke…
    Awesome narration bro!

  • @ghabcdef
    @ghabcdef Před rokem +18

    There is a big mistake in the timeline described here... the series referred to happened after the 1979 World Cup, and Australia and West Indies had played a test series before this in the Caribbean in 1978, which the West Indies won 2-1. Both teams were without some of their best players though. The larger points are valid though.

  • @NasimNowshad
    @NasimNowshad Před rokem

    One of the great Cricket history related videos that I have watched in recent time! Thanks a ton for creating and sharing with the World this great video 😍💗 My sincere gratitude to you - Hats off 💐🙏

  • @ashwejkhan6346
    @ashwejkhan6346 Před 3 měsíci

    One of the greatest cricket stories i came across perhaps the best of sporting history 👏

  • @AaRBiTt
    @AaRBiTt Před rokem +4

    This is one of the best videos in your channel. Perfect script, perfect narration! You have come a long way dude! Keep it up.

  • @sk00411
    @sk00411 Před rokem +10

    01:25... never seen a Yorker like that.....that's sheer brutal pace.....

    • @Fabio_Barone_Au
      @Fabio_Barone_Au Před rokem +1

      That was Thommo bowling in the Fastest Bowler competition of 1979. He won both trophies: speed and accuracy. And here's the kicker: he wasn't even playing, he was banned from playing for a year!

  • @lockedonarticle6179
    @lockedonarticle6179 Před rokem +1

    Excellent video, very well written and presented. What a player was Viv. His stats might not have been as good as some others, but he had that capacity to galvanize the crowd with his presence, and his stroke play and attitude proves that stats aren't everything, not by a long shot. Clearly the dominant batsman in world cricket since WW2.

  • @sensupradip
    @sensupradip Před 8 měsíci

    Viv the great destroyer of the opponent's fast bowlers with attitude. One of the all time greatest no doubt.🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

  • @user-jn7bq8wh1e
    @user-jn7bq8wh1e Před rokem +24

    The 2020 border gavaskar series was something similar I guess...
    Didn't work fir the Aussies this time around 😁
    It's a shame the Windies took out their frustration on the Indian team later in the next series...

    • @adityachindam8653
      @adityachindam8653 Před rokem +2

      its ok bro..they had to test on one team before giving it to the aussies...we were unfortunately that team...there is no shame in that.

    • @MnM008
      @MnM008 Před rokem

      Wait..which WI series are you talking about?

    • @adityachindam8653
      @adityachindam8653 Před rokem +6

      @@MnM008 as per the movie "fire in the babylon", when clive decided to go in 4 fast bowlers from then on, India was the first team Windies played and decimated them.

    • @mohitkotwani3327
      @mohitkotwani3327 Před rokem +1

      Due to fearsome I remember india boycotted the series I guess I have heard it

    • @user-jn7bq8wh1e
      @user-jn7bq8wh1e Před rokem

      @@adityachindam8653 if ur boss yells at u in workplace..will u take ur anger out on ur kid at home?
      Misplaced anger is the worst thing

  • @rajsub3884
    @rajsub3884 Před rokem +8

    These days batsman fear bouncer even after wearing helmet those days viv Richards batted without wearing helmet with just a cap. Showed his supremacy. What a fierce rivalry those days

    • @aniket385
      @aniket385 Před rokem

      People who are saying Vivian richards is better than Gavaskar fail to point out the unlike Gavaskar , Vivian never faced the Four Horseman of Apocalypse Pace Attack since they were in his team .
      Just like how Ricky Pointing never face the greatest bowling team of 2000s -McGrath and Warne in International cricket

    • @rajsub3884
      @rajsub3884 Před rokem

      @@aniket385 seems u didn't see the Aussie fastball line up was equally good intimidating based on attack west Indies bowler came. He was very aggressive one if greatest
      Second where gavaskar came to picture I never mentioned about him. Gavaskar was different kind of batsman. So Vivian didn't face fast bowlers wrong Australia England had very good attack.you are talking great Vivian not some ordinary one after 1975 Australia tour wi cricket and Vivian approach changed also Vivian didn't were helmet for delibrate reasons and dominance he shown was close to none

  • @kirkwilliams5740
    @kirkwilliams5740 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks for sharing this video, fascinating, well said

  • @philipoconnor7455
    @philipoconnor7455 Před rokem +2

    That 1975-76 tour of Australia was awesome...first test in Brisbane was the first test I ever attended. Thommo was scary fast, Lillie brilliant, Chappells & Walters fantastic.

  • @chandrabhushanpanday1534

    I was literally hoping that u might see fire in babylon sometime...its nice that somebody finally told that story at a good platform

  • @huepix
    @huepix Před rokem +3

    As well as his tough attitude, let's not forget, he was also an amazing athlete.

  • @sanjaygokavi5720
    @sanjaygokavi5720 Před rokem +1

    This a great story wonderfully narrated. This may seem unsporting but it gives me great pleasure to see Australia cricketers getting it. In cricket history they have practised many ignominious tactics that made them "great".

  • @abhishekverma4290
    @abhishekverma4290 Před 10 měsíci

    Your story telling is such amazing along with your scripts, these stories of this great game can make everyone a cricket fan.

  • @muqtadarquraishi9489
    @muqtadarquraishi9489 Před rokem +3

    Just watch Steve Waugh’s face at the end of the video! What an amazing player Viv Richards was.

  • @mnassimx72
    @mnassimx72 Před rokem +6

    Just love your story telling, Sir Viv Richards & the rest of the WI team brought the thrill to cricket 🏏. I waiting for them to do it again just like the old days 😀

  • @aneelkumar3062
    @aneelkumar3062 Před rokem +1

    Viv Richards the synonym of power 💪

  • @FA-pw1yg
    @FA-pw1yg Před 7 měsíci +1

    You are welcome Sir! Thanks for making this video! Thank you to the game of cricket, and the gentleman who played it! 🇯🇲🇺🇸🖤🙏🏾

  • @srinivasbhaskar236
    @srinivasbhaskar236 Před rokem +3

    Beautiful narration and amazingly compiled story. You make cricket interesting when I almost lost interest. Thanks!!

    • @motichoorladdu
      @motichoorladdu Před rokem

      Worst narration. His over dramatization is so cringe that you cant go past 30 secs.

  • @relevantbrother8964
    @relevantbrother8964 Před rokem +8

    I think the Aussies knew that that West Indian team had their number after WSC and beating the Aussies 2-1 in the Caribbean.The Aussies were pummeled in this series.By this time Thommo was fast medium apart from the odd quick spell and DK had lost a yard but still a great paceman.This team up to the end of 84 was their strongest.Richie Richardson and Marshall strengthen them even more.

  • @positionvector
    @positionvector Před měsícem

    Lovely clippings about the greatest of cricket player Viv Richard proving the might of the African Origin entire team of West Indies. A humbke salute to all but a special one for my favorite VIV RICHARDS💕💕💕🙏👍👏👌🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

  • @jimhawkins1393
    @jimhawkins1393 Před rokem

    What an amazing narration. Simple and effective.. One of the best cricket history videos on CZcams