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The one that got away

Sir Viv Richards on why he turned down a blank cheque on go on the West Indies rebel tour of South Africa in 1982-83.

Photo:13th August 1976: Cricketer Viv Richards relaxes with a cold drink on the balcony at the Oval after his innings of 291for the West Indies in the final Test match against England.

Credit: Dennis Oulds/ Central Press/ Getty Images)

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