Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Viv Richards" in English language version.
As he was batting at No 3 for West Indies, I often saw him watch the first couple of overs, get a visual picture, and then go and sleep. People would have to wake him up and say 'Viv, it's your turn'. Sometimes it was early, sometimes, because you had (Gordon) Greenidge and (Desmond) Haynes, not so early
When he was captain at school he promoted himself to no.3 in batting order, a batting position where he kept and played for most of his career
The best batsman I bowled against in order were Viv Richards, Garry Sobbers, David Gower, Grame Pollock and Barry Richards. For sheer ability to rip an attack apart with animal like brutality and still maintaining better consistency then all others around. I have to pick Viv on top of the list. I just love bowling to the man because it was such a challenge. I regard him as the supreme player
With the batting, you had one of the top opening pairs at the time and one of the greatest of all time in Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes, and then you had Viv Richards at three to begin with
