When was Viv Richards knighted for his contributions to cricket?
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Richards was knighted in 1999 by Queen Elizabeth II, who praised him for his "outstanding contribution to cricket". He was the first West Indian cricketer to be knighted, and one of only a few black cricketers to have been awarded the honour. Richards' knighthood was widely seen as a recognition of his status as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.
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