Q&A with Sir Vivian Richards

What was the highlight of your cricketing career?

When I was a little boy, my friends and I used to run away from school and climb up into the mahogany trees that grew around the cricket ground to watch our favourite players play. Sometimes, too many of us were on the same limb, and it would break. We would fall inside the ground and scamper in all directions while the groundsmen and police tried to catch us! Years later, when I broke the world record for the fastest hundred on the same cricket ground, I remembered those days and my passion for the game as a boy. My dreams had come true. It was a very special moment.

How was it playing cricket when you were young?

I played school cricket and represented my neighbourhood in inter-neighbourhood competitions. Having brothers in my family and a father who played provided that passion for the game and an insight into what I wanted to do.

How do you see the West Indies team going forward?

I believe that the West Indies played very well against England in the recent Test Series, which is a great positive. Winning creates confidence, everyone feels good, and there is a vibrant mood and energy. So I think everyone is in a good place after this Series, and hopefully, they can continue with this success. I also hope this win makes the fans happy - after what has happened over the past couple of years, people need something to focus on. I’m hoping this win has created that path.