Scott Oliver on when a future Aussie legend sent Sir Viv Richards tumbling in the Lancashire League

In acertain corner of East Lancashire, the young Aussie upstart Steve Waugh’s stoush with King Viv at the Gabba in November 1988 would not have come as much of a shock. In fact, it was déjà vu, reprising a confrontation from 16 months earlier when Richards had become the most glamorous overseas pro in the history of a league synonymous with glamorous overseas pros and ‘Tugga’ Waugh was a 21-year-old fresh off a home Ashes defeat to Mike Gatting’s team. Even better than front-row seats, the pl...