The commemorative banknotes featuring Sir Vivian Richards will go into circulation at the commercial banks in all the Eastern Caribbean countries from December 6 onwards.
Sir Vivian Richards, the multi-time ODI World Cup winning cricketer for the West Indies, has been immortalized with a portrait of him on a commemorative $2 banknote launched by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) . The 71-year-old remarked on the latest development and said, “To be honoured in such a way is something dreams are made of.”
These commemorative banknotes will go into circulation at the commercial banks in all the Eastern Caribbean countries from December 6 onwards, as per the report from the Island Press Box. Notably, the banknotes were launched in the birthplace of Sir Vivian Richards, at the Sandals Grande, Antigua, on Friday, December 1, to recognise the 40 years of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.
On Saturday, December 2, Sir Vivian Richards hosted a special charity tournament, with the proceeds set to go to the Antigua & Barbuda Renal Society, who are known for serving people suffering from kidney failure and needing dialysis. The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank revealed that they have pledged XCD$25,000 for the cause.
Sir Vivian Richards remembered his late parents after getting immortalized on $2 banknote
Sir Vivian Richards, who remembered his late parents for instilling self belief in him to be successful, was selected for the honour of getting immortalized on $2 banknote due to his strong impact on the West Indies community and his firm stance on the matters affecting the black people in the Caribbean.
The legendary cricketer viewed cricket as a contribution from the Caribbean towards the struggle against racism and white supremacy at the international level.