When Viv Richards Challenged Inzamam-ul-Haq For 'Who Can Hit Biggest Six'

Viv Richards is a giagantic figure of the game. He was a fearless. It was hard to intimidate him. He would terrorize the batsmen, bowlers and on-lookers alike. When he stepped in to bat the hair on the arms of the opposition players rose watching his approach. And even after retirement his passion for the game remains unchaged.

In a fascinating anecdote, former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq narrated a story, when the West Indies great Viv Richards challenged him for a ‘who can hit the biggest six’ contest during a match where they were batting together.

Was once batting with the legendary Sir Vivian Richards: Inzamam-ul-Haq

In a moment to cherish all over his life, Inzamam-ul-Haq was once batting with Viv Richards in the middle. Richards was a retired cricketer while Inzamam was still a young. But the passion which Richards contained was unmatched. Inzamam, recalled, Richards walked up to him to challange him for a who can hit the biggest six contest. And this is what unfolded after that.

“I was once batting with the legendary Sir Vivian Richards. He came over to me and asked me if I wanted to check who could hit the biggest six between us. I smiled and said sure. I thought he is a retired player and I was quite young at the time while I had faith in myself,” Inzamam said in a YouTube video.

“In the first over he hit a six, which landed in the parking region outside the ground. Then I hit a six, which went above the dressing room and went further than Richard’s six. I happily told him that I had hit a bigger six. He simply replied that they weren’t out yet, we are still playing,” he added.

“In the third over, Viv Richards hit a six that went above the dressing room and into the house behind. He didn’t just hit one. He hit three massive sixes into the nearby houses. He was just that kind of a player. He played at this level even after retirement. He was such a great player. I think the players will be learning so much since he is mentoring the Quetta Gladiators side,” the former Pakistan captain added.