ICC Media Release:Sir Vivian Richards – one of the greatest cricketers of all time – has joined the Cricket West Indies Ambassadors programme ahead of the ICC Women’s World T20 2018.
The 66-year-old is a former West Indies captain and two-time ICC Cricket World Cup winner. He is a National Hero of Antigua & Barbuda and is a member of the ICC Hall of Fame. He will make appearances to promote the tournament, which will be played in Antigua, Guyana and St Lucia from 9 to 24 November.
He becomes the fourth CWI Ambassador, the others are: Sir Andy Roberts, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Daren Sammy.
Sir Vivian Richards: “I am truly honoured to be an Ambassador and play my part in supporting the women’s game. This is a huge event to have come to our shores. I am doing this on behalf of Antigua & Barbuda and Cricket West Indies and all the stakeholders involved in women’s cricket. I am humbled to have the semis and final played at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground as well — a symbol that we can host and deliver a major international event on the world stage.
“I am really looking forward to this tournament. From the moment I heard it was coming to the region I wanted to be part of it. I really like the way our West Indies team is looking. We have the power of Deandra Dottin, the class of Hayley Matthews and the great batting and captaincy of Stafanie Taylor, along with some other excellent players. I believe they can win it again for us. They are a really good, professional group of players and they look fit and focused. Our girls are on top of their game and doing great things.
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