Whose autograph is this?

[googoogajoob1977]

Hey guys, any ideas on whose the bottom signature is?
I can work out Max Walker, Wayne Prior and Clive Lloyd, but the bottom one has me stumped.
The signatures are in a WSC book from 1978.

 

[pommiealex]

Is it actually 2 autos? I think one is Barry richards. Not sure on the other one.

 

[bjs127]

That is King Viv

 

[googoogajoob1977]

Thanks guys, if it is Viv has he changed his signature since?
The signature in my book looks nothing like any of the Barry or Viv Richards signature examples I could find?

 

[bjs127]

I think your Viv auto is extremely similar to the one you have in the book. He likely signed the book 34 years ago at age 26, I would expect his auto to be slightly different since then.

In the book it looks like he has signed a capital "A" over the top of the 'R' in 'Richards' - his full name is Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards, so the "A" is quite probable...

 

[googoogajoob1977]

Cheers Brad the more I look at it the more I think you are right.
Nice surprise then, it is the only Viv autograph I have!

 

[pineneedlebeetle]

Hi Doug,

Brad is definitely right.

the best I can find is:

Vivian Richards Autograph

this is closer to your sig as well as a more recent sig from my collection

regards Russell

 

[googoogajoob1977]

Thanks Russell, very happy to have the Master Blaster's signature!

 

[nazimcricket]

I concur, definitely Viv Richards auto there.

 

[bjs127]

Nice bonus to have Viv's auto there Doug, congrats!

Here's 2 of my Viv autos for further reference:

 

[Richo]

It does look like Viv Richards sig to me too! Congrats, nice find!

 

[PeachlandJoe]

Thanks guys, you've just solved a query that I had about the autographs on the back of one of my photo's. So far I think I have Michael Holding, Ian Chappell and Deryck Murray. I'm now fairly certain that I can add Viv to the solved list. The other two autographs still have me stumped. Any help?

Edit to add: Solved by Nazim. The other two are Clive Lloyd and Gary Gilmour. Cheers, Nazim!

 

[nazimcricket]

Clive Lloyd and Gary Gilmour

 

[bjs127]

Nazim is spot on!! Nicely done

 

[nazimcricket]

Nazim is spot on!! Nicely done

Where's my prize? Oh wait, that was Russell's thread ... robbed I tells ya!!!

 

[PeachlandJoe]

Wow!! That was fast. Thank you so much .... and what a pleasant surprise to have Clive's signature. My Dad got them for me in the hotel he was staying at in Perth. He told me that the bar was packed with cricketers.

 

[nazimcricket]

Wow!! That was fast. Thank you so much .... and what a pleasant surprise to have Clive's signature. My Dad got them for me in the hotel he was staying at in Perth. He told me that the bar was packed with cricketers.

Nice pickup indeed!