5 Legends who retired from Test cricket at the Oval

#4 Viv Richards - West Indies (1991)

Sir Viv Richards will forever be the legend of the game

The legend from Antigua evoked fear in the bowler’s heart with his ferocious hitting and intimidating style. Vivian Richards was the definition of ‘swagger’ and the key batsman in West Indies’ world domination. His illustrious 17-year career came to an end at the Oval in 1991.

West Indies was not the same power after losing out on few of the greatest players, one of the last few standing was IVA Richards. Going into the fifth Test at the Oval, West Indies was leading 2-1 and required just a draw to complete the series win.

Replying to England’s first innings total of 429, the visitors collapsed to 161/6. Richards, who was battling a headache came out to bat at number eight and was caught behind for only two runs.

West Indies was asked to follow-on, this time Richards strode out to bat at number six. With nine ruthless boundaries in his final knock of 60, the champion displayed what he was made of and walked back to the Oval pavilion marking an end of an era.