The greatest odi innings of all time. Consider the match situation with 9 wickets down. Only a genius like sir Viv, can bat like this . This innings is a timeless classic, and it's now 39 years later, and the last wicket partnership with Holding still stands. 👏 . BRILLIANT AND CANNOT BE MATCH.

I was a 12 year old lad, on a trip to Cromer with mother and father on this day. On the wireless it said the Windies were 9 down, an hour later they said Viv finished on 189. Very special innings from the great man

I remember watching this great innings from a hospital bed after i'd broken my leg on a portable tv and i said at the time as a 18 year old it was the best i'd ever seen Viv Richards play

A great ovation. The narrator was right, it was a privilege. I remember watching it on TV with my father and it was sound of ball on Viv's bat that set him apart.

Would have been no.1. batsmen in today's cricketing world also. All proper cricketing shots. Superb eyesight with equally brutal muscle power

Still the best ODI century of all time.

One of the greatest one-day cricket innings; by great Sir Vivian Richards.

What a beautiful moment between Botham and Richards at 2.50! What sport especially cricket should be about. Two men with such regard for each other, competing with utmost respect.

Thank you very much publisher. It's was fantastic. A joy to watch. Keep up the good work.

I recall watching this very match and wondering how it was possible for England to win after Sir Viv mullered Botham so comprehensively. Awesome to see again. In truth it did put me off watching cricket for a long time - because Viv made it look so easy. Great to see it again. Thank you very much. :)

I remembered this innings as a 9 year old, richards is without doubt one of the greatest batsmen ever to play the game, 2nd only to Gary sobers

What an inning from the Genius ! Worth Watching.

Title is misrepresenting. THE BEST ODI ininngs ever ☝️👍🙏

Watch Botham's exasperation at @17:56 when Viv flicks him for a six. There has never been a batsman in my time that dominated even world class bowlers like Botham, as Viv did. The greatest batsman I've seen.

I remember this summer Inbetween working in Royston and starting college at Birmingham Poly. Happy times!

One of the best batsman in the world sir &also we are enjoying old footage 👍👍👍

Symbol of power .... Often wondered with Mr. Richards did he workout in the GYM, back then that would of been rare and would of been part of the Richards timing, power, mental strength and overall 'Aura .... 🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖

Greatest ODI innings ever!

Ferrari Bugatti Rolls-Royce BMW Mercedes of Batting. Got gifted Amazing Reflexes Phenomenal Awesome Super Duper Mesmerizing skills Animal instincts Arrogance.The Undisputed King of Cricket. The Chewing Gum , the walk the swag, the style the class. Till today and never ever will there be a player who will dominate worlds best fearsome bowlers the way he destroyed murdered them especially the best bowlers of the world who were given great respect and treatment. Playing with modern bats solid protective gears sophisticated protection gadgets refined pitches and then playing without helmets protective gears uncured rough uneven pitches its like earth and sky distance. I have played season cricket myself and I know exactly what it means. No current stars of today and batsmen since cricket began who are breaking records in runs can even dare to do what these players have achieved in those times and years which have passed by. It needs a lot of bravery courage brilliance fearless approach determination and infinite aggression. The only other best example would be Mike Tyson intimidating animal instincts destroying the oppositions causing terror fear in them. No limitations of bouncers and yet walk with that chewing gum , the style the swagger, the arrogance, destroy bowlers all around the world anywhere any location any time..that's my and my fathers favorite Sir Viv Richards . The game changed to the 5th Gear the moment Viv started just walking to the batting crease. it was game on very intimidating for all bowlers and fielders especially the best bowler they had and fielders if they may miss drop his catch ....I am here to destroy you all show me what you have got to the bowlers and opposition. We always prayed that Greenidge or Haynes get out quickly as We enjoyed Viv destroy bowling like T20 about 30-35 years back unbelievable batting hitting cleanly & yet very stylish absolutely brilliant and stunning a treat to watch. If anyone has not seen Viv Richards destroy oppositions and the most feared bowlers of the world then I am very sorry to tell you that you have not seen the best ever possible batting in cricket. The moment Viv came to bat the game changed to fastest gear open challenge to bowlers I'm going to go after you all especially the best bowler of the team. fearless aggressive. Remember always when you talk discuss records compare with protective gears helmets power bats and so on the latest sophisticated equipment gadgets the limitations of bouncers by bowlers and without all of the above. No current batsmen will dare to do what Richards did to play without sophisticated helmets protective gears on uncovered highly lethal dangerous uneven pitches ,fearless dangerous very aggressive instincts without helmets protective gears and no limitations of bouncers Huge difference to play with and without protective gears and unlimited bouncers short pitched bowling. The game changed to the topmost gear the moment Viv Richards stepped on to the ground his entry itself was sufficient, his chewing gum, his swag his style his walk, taking guard was very intimidating it said to the opposition I am here now show me what you got and I am here to destroy you all especially the best bowler of your team nowadays batsmen attack identity weak bowlers Viv attacked destroyed every teams most fearsome bowlers. I always wanted Greenidge or Haynes to get out quickly as I loved to watch Viv enter and murder hammer blast destroy the best bowlers of the era

Forget innings of the year...try greatest ODI innings ever

I remember this match very well. The joyous disbelief at seeing WIndies lose so many cheap wickets, followed by the even greater disbelief that anyone could play such an incredible innings...already when the score passed 200, we knew England would lose, and so we just sat back and cheered for Sir Viv

Age 13.....I remember this game so well!!

One of the best ODI innings ever. From the greatest batmen ever, esp, given the situation WI was in.

The commentary was spot on ..

It's the stuff of legends: Gower, Botham, Willis, Richards, Lloyd, Richardson..

Richardson wanted to bat like Sir Viv...

Wow !! That was GOOD !! Even for him !!

Master balster Sir Vivian's Richards worlds best cricketer

Top class

Great innings but ruined by the fact that in 1984 England still only had 1 camera at the ground.

Viv was so awesome! Being an Indian was a big fan!

Brilliant innings of all time

I was there aged 12 with my dad and his mates. We were right by the West Indian lads and the ganja smell was unbelievable! What a day

The King rocks Old Trafford!!!

Kapil 175* x Richards 189* x Sachin 143 x Lara 153* x Jayasurya 189 x Anwar 194 x Ponting 140 × Petersen 74* x Gibbs 175 x Kohli 139 x Goat ®️💖🏏

Great innings from king Viv R.i.p Big Bob Willis David Baistow

greatest of all times given the quality of attack and batting with tail enders like Holding for a majority of the time. Kapil Dev had Zimbabwe attack and Saeed Anwar was facing a weak bowling attack on a very docile Chennai pitch, using a runner too for great part. Imran Khan refused a runner to Shastri in a similar situation.

Great sir viv

40 years ago now🤷‍♂️

no Lara, Tendulkar, Haq can bat like this.

Viv the lion

Viv the real master blaster....he is great then sachin

David Bairstow, Johnny's father who played 4 test matches for England. Tragically he committed suicide 4 yrs later!

Reminds me of Shewag. Both of them had got great muscle power and very similar batting style...

Funny title. The greatest innings of all time would definitely be the innings of the year. Lol..

beauty of the English crowd, even though their bowlers are pulverized, they cannot help admire the great genius of Richards. compare this with our subcontinent crowds.

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please don't compare the Indian Side with any other foreign team. Indian team is the only Team in the whole of the world where the Board spends for most of the Players families accompanying them. compared to Australia or west Indies If they have to come to India for playing their Board spends for the days played(i.e). they give daily allowances + Salary that's all remaining for their Tickets they have to spend from their Pockets. and If suppose their team wins the Cup and returns home They will be taxed in the Airport itself Not like India. Sachin got a Luxurious Car from Abroad during a Match and he didn't even pay Central excise.he walked Scott free. when we won the Prudential World cup in the year 1983 against the Mighty west Indies. You thought it was team work....no not at all a few players like Kapildev struggled to get it. after winning the world cup West Indies came to India to play 6 One day internationals and 5 Test matches. not a Single match we won against them. that was the first time ONLY VIMAL sponsored all the cricketing matches.

Is that Jonny Bairstow's father behind the stumps?

What a corud in test cricket match

Viv was the Sachin and Sehwag of 1980s

Downfall of British colonial arrogance

Who won this match can someone pls tell me

Those 22 dislikes must be from white people