Sir Vivian Richards was the most destructive batter of his generation and not a man to be messed with on or off the pitch.
The imposing former West Indies captain celebrated his 70th birthday on Monday as the stadium in Antigua which bears his name geared up to stage the opening Test against England.
The three-match series starts on Tuesday and the winners will go on to lift the Richards-Botham Trophy.

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Special guests of honour Sir Vivian Richards and Lord Ian Botham arrive ahead of the newly minted Richards-Botham Trophy unveiling!🏆💥 #WIvENG pic.twitter.com/TFiEjm6gLv

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And how the Windies would love someone in the same menacing mould to call on this week.
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