Barry richards

Barry Richards, who celebrates his birthday on 21st July, was one of the finest talents of the 20th century. International cricket missed out on a lot of Richards due to South Africa's ban, but he made sure the sport will remember as one of the greatest batters during his exploits as a first-class cricketer. 

Here are a few unknown interesting facts, trivia, and records about Barry Richards: 

1) In 1968, Richards was signed by Hampshire. The 22-year-old, who had not yet represented his country, confidently said in an interview that he aspired to score 2000 runs that season. The batter ended the season with 2395 runs with an average of 47.90.