| Full name: | Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards |
| Born: | 7th March 1952, St John's, Antigua |
| Batting: | Right-hand batsman |
| Bowling: | Right-arm off-break, Right-arm medium pace |
| Occasional wicket-keeper | |
| Relations: | Brother: M Richards; Great-nephew: RG Burton; Half-brother: D Richards; Son: MA Richards |
| Teams: | West Indies (Test: 1974/75-1991); West Indies (ODI: 1975-1991); West Indies (World Cup: 1975-1987/88); Leeward Islands (Main FC: 1971/72-1990/91); Combined Leeward and Windward Islands (Main FC: 1971/72-1980/81); Somerset (Main FC: 1974-1986); Queensland (Main FC: 1976/77); Glamorgan (Main FC: 1990-1993); Combined Leeward and Windward Islands (Main ListA: 1973/74); Somerset (Main ListA: 1974-1986); Leeward Islands (Main ListA: 1975/76-1990/91); Queensland (Main ListA: 1976/77); Glamorgan (Main ListA: 1990-1993); West Indies Board President's XI (Other FC: 1972/73); West Indians (Other FC: 1974/75-1991); West Indies (Other FC: 1974/75-1991); International XI (Other FC: 1975); West Indians (Other ListA: 1974/75-1988); West Indies (Other ListA: 1975-1991); All teams |
| Somerset cap: 1974 |
| Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 1977 |
| Walter Lawrence Trophy winner: 1980, 1986 |
| Somerset benefit season: 1982 (raised 56,440 pounds) |
| Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year: 1988 |
| Glamorgan cap: 1990 |
| Wisden Cricketer of the Century: 2000 |
| Lists of matches and more detailed statistics |