‘Richards will give cutting edge to Quetta Gladiators’

 KARACHI: Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Quetta Gladiators’ owner Nadeem Omar is confident that the addition of legendary Sir Vivian Richards as Team Mentor will boost the team’s chances of winning the title in the inaugural edition.

The West Indian dominated bowlers from 1975 to 1990 with his brave batting and won over the crowds wherever he went with his extra-ordinary batting skills.

“There aren’t many players who come close to the stature and aura of Viv Richards and he would certainly give us the cutting edge to win the title with his knowledge of the game,” Nadeem said on Friday.

In his glittering career, Viv played 121 Tests amassing 8540 runs with a staggering average of 50.23, scoring 24 tons and 45 half-centuries.

He was well ahead of the time and played at a brisk strike-rate of 90.20 as he accumulated 6721 runs in 187 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) at an average of 47.

He would join the team directly in the United Arab Emirates. “The players are super excited that they will have a chance to work with him on one-to-one basis,” Nadeem added.