West Indies team has to believe that all things can be accomplished: Sir Vivian Richards

Sir Vivian Richards, the West Indies batting legend who defined the audacity, has a message for the West Indies team – “Believe in yourselves.”

Richards is keenly following the ICC Twenty20 from his home in Antigua believes that Darren Sammy’s outfit has a good chance of beating hosts India in the semi-final battle at Wankhede Stadium.

“I think it’s the best opportunity (to win) regardless of the fact that they are playing India at home. These guys have got to believe that all things can be accomplished,” the 64-year-old Richards told mid-day from Antigua on Monday night. He dished out a warning for India.

“I know you guys have a fair idea of West Indies cricket through the Indian Premier League and the danger this West Indies team pose. I believe West Indies have a great chance,” said Richards, well aware that this tournament could be the last ICC event for a few players in the team.

“With Gayle and all these guys looking to retire later on, this could be a perfect sort of send-off,” he said.

Richards missed out on watching Virat Kohli’s epic 82 against Australia. However, he says that he watched the Indian batting superstar crack Nathan Coulter-Nile in the penultimate over of the match.

“For a guy so small, he looks a very tall individual when it comes to confidence. I love the way he plays so aggressively against Australia. I was Down Under when he scored all those runs against them (in 2014-15). He took a lot of the aggression the Australians bring. The way he stood up to all that was so impressive,” said Richards.

West Indies is set to clash with hosts India on the second semi-final at Mumbai on 31st March.