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South Africa’s sporting isolation meant that Barry Richards played only four Test matches, against Australia in 1970. But he’s still considered one of the greatest opening batsmen of all time, and it’s easy to see why, from his almost disdainful treatment of Lancashire’s bowling in this innings for Hampshire in 1972: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyHvFArouAM

Compiled by KARTHIK KRISHNASWAMY

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