Sundial in the Shade

As a former county player, Andrew Murtagh is often asked, ''who is the best batsman he has ever played with or against?'' His answer is always unequivocal - ''Richards.'' And then comes the inevitable rider - ''Barry, that is, not Viv.'' It is a travesty that the cricket world has largely forgotten Barry Richards - a cricketing genius. Debuting for South Africa in 1970, his run-scoring, technique ...