South African opener Barry Richards is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen never to play a full career, having appeared in only four Test matches, all in 1969-70, due to his country's sporting isolation. Which team did he play all four of those Tests against?

Answer Explanation

Barry Richards played all four of his Test matches against Australia in the 1969-70 series, scoring 508 runs at an average of 72.57, before South Africa's isolation from international cricket began.

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