Michael Holding rates Viv Richards greater than Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar

Cricketer-turned-commentator Michael Holding represented West Indies between 1975 and 1987 in 60 Tests and 102 ODIs. Nicknamed "Whispering Death", Michael Holding was widely regarded as one of greatest fast bowlers of all time and was part of famous and ferocious West Indian pace battery that included likes of Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner and Andy Roberts. During his 16-year international journey, Michael Holding also played alongside batting legend Sir Viv Richards, who was kwn for decimating oppositions bowlers with his attacking stroke-play.

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Michael Holding lauds Viv Richards

While speaking with Sky Sports, Michael Holding described Sir Viv Richards as best batsman he has ever seen who never looked intimidated irrespective of batting conditions. Holding said that he faced bowlers like Richard Hadlee, Bishan Singh Bedi, Ian Botham, Abdul Qadir among ors and scored runs against all of m with ease.

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On what might seem a little surprising to some cricket followers, Michael Holding did t pick Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar as best batsman of his era. Sunil Gavaskar was first to scale 10,000 runs in Tests and he scored 1,404 runs at an aver of 70.20 against mighty West Indies attack of 1970s and 1980s. Sunil Gavaskar smashed seven centuries and four half-centuries against Michael Holding and co. in 24 innings. Holding didn't take name of Sachin Tendulkar eir, who has a plethora of records to his name till date since making his international debut in 1989.

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Viv Richards career and his opinion on Virat Kohli

Sir Viv Richards retired in 1991 as one of greats of game. He scored 8,540 runs in 121 Tests and 6,721 runs in 187 ODIS, scoring 35 international centuries across both formats. Being a batting icon himself, Viv Richards often praises Indian captain and modern-day batsman Virat Kohli. He once famously claimed that Virat Kohli carries same passion on field with which he used to play with.

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