have ever matched the influence and excellence of the great somerset and west indian batter, sir viv richardsive antigua as they try to salvage their reputation in test cricket. joe wilson sent this report. ina in a world into my what place for sport? in a world into my what place forsport? it in a world into my what place for sport? it can display the best of human endeavour, didn't really in australia, after the ashes english cricketers are in antigua working up from rock bottom. irate antigua working up from rock bottom. ~ ., ., , ., ., bottom. we want to restore what ha--ened bottom. we want to restore what happened in _ bottom. we want to restore what happened in australia. _ bottom. we want to restore what happened in australia. but - bottom. we want to restore what happened in australia. but at - happened in australia. but at the same time, we really came here, we have almost wiped the slate clean because we can't live in the past.— live in the past. but it is tempting _ live in the past. but it is tempting to _ live in the past. but it is tempting to revel- live in the past. but it is

give thanks that sir viv richards has reached 70.ty, by black identity, and he still is. we, as a people, have given this world a lot. we have given this world a lot. our faith is strong about that. maybe that's why some folks will look at me at times and say, wow, what an arrogant guy in the way he walked out and stuff like that. it isn't arrogance, ijust believe in human beings. what's the effect of history? well, current west indies players tells us that the series against england is still their most important. the sides play for a new trophy named after old friends viv richards and ian botham. this week, both sides mayjust wish they could still select both of them. don't forget, england's women play their second world cup match at 10.00pm this evening. they also take on the west indies after narrowly losing their first game against australia. there is test match special commentary from new zealand on bbc radio 5 live sports extra and live text and video highlights on the bbc sport website and app. that is the sport for now. jane,

against the west indies tomorrow in antiguia, who better to speak to than windies legend, sir viv richards the west indies were at the height of their success; and the impact he had as a role model for young black men. but, on his birthday, richards began by talking about getting older! as the days go by, you may not look your age but certainly the feeling, you do feel it. it doesn't quite see what happens inside but i'm very grateful. thankful. you what happens inside but i'm very grateful. thankful.— grateful. thankful. you are inspiring — grateful. thankful. you are inspiring for _ grateful. thankful. you are inspiring for all _ grateful. thankful. you are inspiring for all races - grateful. thankful. you are inspiring for all races but i inspiring for all races but especially black people in the uk. you simply his courage and strength and did you feel at the time and do you feel that now? i and did you feel at the time and do you feel that now?— you feel that now? i always felt that as a young _ you feel that now? i always felt that as a young man. _ you feel that now? i always felt th