Chennai: Vivian Richards, in the city as part of a promotional event, named Virender Sehwag as the contemporary cricketer who reminds him the most of his own swashbuckling style.
Speaking to the media during an interaction of the ‘Nokia-meet and bowl to Viv Richards' event, the World Cup winner said, “Sehwag, he is as brutal as it can get. He brings purpose to the game.”
Richards shared his thoughts on captaincy and leadership drawing from his extensive experience as skipper of the West Indian side. He also fielded questions ranging from the most difficult bowlers he had faced (B.S. Chandrasekhar and Dennis Lillee) to the state of present-day West Indian cricket.
Richards also said that there was a need to ensure that “we don't get carried away by the financial side of things,” while striking a balance between T20 and Test cricket.
Later, winners of the contest got autographed memorabilia and the opportunity to bowl to the legend on a matting strip laid out for the purpose at Park Sheraton hotel.
Speaking to the media during an interaction of the ‘Nokia-meet and bowl to Viv Richards' event, the World Cup winner said, “Sehwag, he is as brutal as it can get. He brings purpose to the game.”
Richards shared his thoughts on captaincy and leadership drawing from his extensive experience as skipper of the West Indian side. He also fielded questions ranging from the most difficult bowlers he had faced (B.S. Chandrasekhar and Dennis Lillee) to the state of present-day West Indian cricket.
Richards also said that there was a need to ensure that “we don't get carried away by the financial side of things,” while striking a balance between T20 and Test cricket.
Later, winners of the contest got autographed memorabilia and the opportunity to bowl to the legend on a matting strip laid out for the purpose at Park Sheraton hotel.
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