A young Barry Richards in this Hampshire team photo at The Oval...I'm guessing 1968 ! StephenFH Martin Chandler Gulu Ezekiel George Dobell Jon Hotten Barney Girnun

Barry Richards on the popular BBC sports show A Question of Sport alongside Henry Cooper and Brian Barnes ! StephenFH Martin Chandler Jon Hotten Gulu Ezekiel George Dobell Barney Girnun

Barry Richards batting among the chimney pots in England during the 1970s ! StephenFH Martin Chandler Jon Hotten Gulu Ezekiel George Dobell Barney Girnun

Barry Richards in classic action for Hampshire at Lord's StephenFH Martin Chandler Gulu Ezekiel Barney Girnun Jon Hotten

South African greats Barry Richards and Eddie Barlow in opposition during a Currie Cup match ! StephenFH Martin Chandler Jon Hotten Gulu Ezekiel George Dobell Barney Girnun

Gordon Greenidge and Barry Richards coming out to bat for Hampshire ! StephenFH Martin Chandler Jon Hotten George Dobell Gulu Ezekiel Barney Girnun

Garth Le Roux, Barry Richards, Eddie Barlow, Mike Procter and Clive Rice arrive back in SA after playing in Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket. StephenFH Martin Chandler Jon Hotten George Dobell Gulu Ezekiel Barney Girnun

Barry Richards displays his immaculate technique in the nets ahead of a Currie Cup match in South Africa ! StephenFH Martin Chandler Jon Hotten Gulu Ezekiel George Dobell Barney Girnun

Former SA cricketer Adrian Kuiper picks Barry Richards and Graeme Pollock in his ideal team of cricketers he played with and against StephenFH Martin Chandler Jon Hotten Gulu Ezekiel George Dobell Barney Girnun

Legendary SA batsmen Barry Richards and Peter Kirsten relaxing at a cricket tournament in Cape Town this week. StephenFH Martin Chandler Jon Hotten Gulu Ezekiel George Dobell Barney Girnun

Barry Richards displays his immaculate defensive technique against Notts bowler Carlton Forbes at Trent Bridge in 1970. StephenFH Martin Chandler Gulu Ezekiel Jon Hotten George Dobell Barney Girnun

Barry Richards and Garth le Roux at the International Batsman of the Year competition at The Oval in London in 1979. StephenFH Martin Chandler Jon Hotten Gulu Ezekiel George Dobell Barney Girnun

Newly released Futura 2026 Trading Card featuring legendary SA and Hampshire opening batsman Barry Richards. StephenFH Martin Chandler Jon Hotten Gulu Ezekiel George Dobell Barney Girnun

VIDEO: Rare footage of Barry Richards being dismissed by Jim Laker plus interview. Gloucestershire v International Cavaliers in 1965 youtu.be/fjT8qIsptwM?si… StephenFH Martin Chandler Jon Hotten Gulu Ezekiel George Dobell Barney Girnun

Barry Richards featured on the cover of the SA Sportsman magazine in 1968 at the start of his career. StephenFH Martin Chandler Jon Hotten Gulu Ezekiel George Dobell Barney Girnun

Two of the world's best batsmen in the 1970s: Barry Richards and Ian Chappell. StephenFH Martin Chandler Jon Hotten Gulu Ezekiel George Dobell Barney Girnun

Hampshire's magnificent opening batsman Barry Richards in majestic form. StephenFH Martin Chandler Jon Hotten Gulu Ezekiel George Dobell Barney Girnun

Barry Richards proudly wearing his Hampshire cap. StephenFH Martin Chandler Barney Girnun George Dobell Gulu Ezekiel Jon Hotten

Barry Richards wearing his Springbok cap and on his way to a century in his final Test. StephenFH Martin Chandler George Dobell Gulu Ezekiel Jon Hotten Barney Girnun

Arguably the best two batsmen of the 1970s: Barry Richards and Viv Richards during World Series Cricket StephenFH Martin Chandler George Dobell Gulu Ezekiel Barney Girnun Jon Hotten