Barry Richards

South African cricket legend Barry Richards feels that ball tampering should be legalised in order to make the game more balanced.

Former South African captain Ali Bacher feels that his countryman AB de Villiers, who has been in sizzling form in the ongoing edition of the IPL, is in the same bracket as Proteas greats like Graeme Pollock and Barry Richards.

Captain Graeme Smith and all-rounder Jacques Kallis were the two current players who made it to the all-time South African Test XI.

Barry Richards feels AB de Villiers’ retirement is not “just a loss just for South African cricket but for world cricket", while saying that his retirement didn't really come as a surprise.

Long-time friend and team-mate Barry Richards said "a giant has fallen" as he paid tribute to former South African all-rounder Mike Procter, who died aged 77 near Durban on Saturday.

70-year-old Barry Richards, one of the game's greats, believes that the upcoming India-South Africa series will be a closely-fought affair.

"Pujara and Kohli are different, yet they have the same hunger for runs that I had seen in both Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar," Barry Richards said.

Barry Richards, one of the game's greats, believes that the upcoming India-South Africa series will be a closely-fought affair.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has unbridled passion for bikes and his large collection of the mean machines is a testament to his love. From the modest Rajdoot RD350 to Harley Davidson Fatboy, the former India captain owns more than 40 bikes. And this collection has impressed Barry Richards. So much so that the former South Africa batsman wants Dhoni to give him a ride on his Harley Davidson.

South African batting great Barry Richards feels it will be tough for the cricketers to motivate themselves when they return after the coronavirus-forced break but also warned them against "stepping too fast" to compensate for the lost time.

Players must "take ownership" of the issue of corruption in cricket, according to MCC World Cricket Committee chairman Mike Brearley.

There was a time when cricketers never bothered which bats they were using. Batsmen would walk out to the middle with whichever bat was available in the dressing room.

Barry Richards feels Kohli is a few notches above his contemporaries in the Indian team but still has some way to go before one can compare him with Sachin.

ISLAMABAD: Barry Richards said he gave Pakistan 10 out of 10 as far as the talent is concerned, but six out of 10 for dedication and commitment.

Sunil Gavaskar is happy to be a part of Dickie Bird's all-time Test XI even as some called the ex-English umpire's composition as "biased" and "ill-balanced".

Brian McMillan, a former international cricketer, discovered his talent in teaching Afrikaans and science in school. After retiring from cricket, he joined his family business and became an all-rounder with versatility. He also completed an MBA course and worked with companies like Canon. For seven years, McMillan played a significant role in South Africa's international cricket team, serving as a mean third seamer, a useful batter, and a fielder with bucket-like hands. He was disillusioned with the politics in South African cricket administration.

International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive David Richardson will deliver the 2018 Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey lecture at Lord's on August 6.

Former South African greats had no hesitation in acknowledging that the current side is better than the 1990s batch led by Hansie Cronje.

Batting legend Graeme Pollock will be formally inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on the opening day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia.

After organising a path-breaking tournament for retired cricketing legends on the Alpine slopes in Switzerland two years ago, the organisers of the event are all set to now hold a six-a-side cricket match.