Sir Vivian Richards, widely hailed as one of the most destructive and dominant batters in cricket history, changed the way the game was played. Known as the Master Blaster, Richards combined fearless aggression with unmatched swagger, becoming the face of West Indies cricket during their golden era.
This blog presents Viv Richards’ Test and ODI centuries in a clean, structured format.
Viv Richards Centuries in All Formats: Career Summary
Career Highlights
- 15 Test centuries and 11 ODI centuries
- First player to score a Test century at a strike rate above 150
- One of the fastest ODI hundreds (off 56 balls)
- Over 15,000 international runs
- Iconic member of the 1970s–80s West Indies world champion teams
Career Summary Across Formats
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | 100s | Best |
| Test | 121 | 8,540 | 50.2 | 15 | 291 |
| ODI | 187 | 6,721 | 47.0 | 11 | 189 |
| T20I | — | — | — | — | — |
| T20 Leagues | — | — | — | — | — |
1. Viv Richards Test Centuries
| No | Runs | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 192 | India | Delhi | 1974 |
| 2 | 104 | England | Manchester | 1976 |
| 3 | 135 | England | The Oval | 1976 |
| 4 | 291 | England | The Oval | 1976 |
| 5 | 117 | Australia | Perth | 1977 |
| 6 | 145 | Australia | Adelaide | 1979 |
| 7 | 120 | England | Georgetown | 1981 |
| 8 | 178 | India | Kolkata | 1983 |
| 9 | 182 | India | Georgetown | 1983 |
| 10 | 146 | New Zealand | Dunedin | 1987 |
| … | … | … | … | … |
Total Test Centuries: 15
2. Viv Richards ODI Centuries
| No | Runs | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 119 | India | Manchester | 1979 WC |
| 2 | 123 | England | Sydney | 1980 |
| 3 | 104 | England | Birmingham | 1984 |
| 4 | 181 | Sri Lanka | Karachi | 1987 |
| 5 | 149 | Australia | Melbourne | 1987 |
| 6 | 110 | New Zealand | Port of Spain | 1985 |
| 7 | 119 | India | Jamshedpur | 1989 |
| 8 | 110* | Sri Lanka | Sharjah | 1986 |
| 9 | 130 | New Zealand | Wellington | 1987 |
| 10 | 189* | England | Manchester | 1984 |
| … | … | … | … | … |
Total ODI Centuries: 11
3. Viv Richards T20I Career
(Note: T20I format did not exist during Viv Richards’ playing era)
4. Viv Richards Highest Score in Each Format
| Format | Highest Score |
| Test | 291 |
| ODI | 189 |
| T20I | N/A |
| T20 Leagues | N/A |
Conclusion
Sir Viv Richards centuries reflect power, intimidation, and pure batting genius. His ability to dominate world-class bowlers without a helmet made him a symbol of cricketing excellence. Richards remains one of the greatest ever to play the game and a timeless inspiration for modern attacking batters.
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