Captivating Calypso cricket
5 years, 7 months ago

Captivating Calypso cricket

Deccan Chronicle  

The first major win for India in limited-overs cricket came on the tour of Pakistan in which the visitors edged out the hosts by four runs in Quetta in 1978. The same eight-team format and 60 overs per innings was used and India had to think of New Zealand and Sri Lanka as their main threats to qualifying to the semis. The reputation of the West Indies as unbeatable in the newfangled format with their free scoring batsmen and lightning fast bowlers seemed to overwhelm India in the opener. They were a non-Test nation then and they surprised the cricket world in containing India and winning handsomely for their first ever LOI win and the first by an Associate Member.

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How an unlikely group of Australian cricketers downed India during the World Series cricket war
1 month ago

How an unlikely group of Australian cricketers downed India during the World Series cricket war

ABC  

Household names like Dennis Lillee, Rod Marsh, Greg Chappell and Doug Walters were missing from Australia's line-up for the first Test against India at The Gabba in late 1977. "I got a phone call from someone at the WACA to say I'd be off to Brisbane to play in the first Test," Clark told ABC Sport. "Playing for Australia was …

Move over India-Pakistan, India vs Bangladesh is the rivalry this World Cup has been waiting for
1 year, 2 months ago

Move over India-Pakistan, India vs Bangladesh is the rivalry this World Cup has been waiting for

Hindustan Times  

In 1979, at the second men's World Cup, India lost all three league clashes, going down to even Sri Lanka, who didn’t enjoy Test status at the time. India’s campaign had ended even before it started; Greg Chappell quit as coach within weeks and even though Dravid had led the Test side to a series win in the Caribbean the …

Cricket World Cup 2023 ENG vs AFG | The tournament, despite its ‘early days’ caveat, has finally come alive!
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket World Cup 2023 ENG vs AFG | The tournament, despite its ‘early days’ caveat, has finally come alive!

The Hindu  

World Cups are not entirely about who triumphs in the end. India’s rousing 1983 World Cup win is all the more sweeter because it came at the expense of the then reigning champion — the West Indies. More than 10 days since the first ball was bowled in the latest ICC World Cup, it is now Afghanistan’s turn to stun …

England become first team in history to achieve unwanted World Cup record after shock loss vs Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

England become first team in history to achieve unwanted World Cup record after shock loss vs Afghanistan

India TV News  

What is a World Cup without upsets, or without the lower-ranked teams showing everyone that they belong? So, Afghanistan decided to pull one out of the hat on Sunday, October 15 in Delhi as they beat the defending champions England in one of the most stunning outcomes in ICC Cricket World Cup history. With this 69-run loss, England became the …

World Cup nostalgia: Kapil Dev, 1983, Lord's and India's greatest win of all time
1 year, 3 months ago

World Cup nostalgia: Kapil Dev, 1983, Lord's and India's greatest win of all time

Hindustan Times  

Despite having won two of their four previous games against the world champions, India hardly attracted favouritism going into the final of the 1983 edition. India had blown hot and cold, losing to Australia and then to the Caribbeans in the league stage, needing a near-miraculous unbeaten 175 from Kapil Dev to beat back Zimbabwe’s spirited challenge and then defeating …

A nation united: Reminiscing the madness that followed after India won the 2011 ICC World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

A nation united: Reminiscing the madness that followed after India won the 2011 ICC World Cup

Firstpost  

On that night of 2nd April 2011, all the fault lines faded away. That exact microsecond when Mahendra Singh Dhoni held his pose and stared into space as Yuvraj Singh, the hero of that World Cup, started celebrating. Then there was the agony and ecstasy of 2007 — knocked out in the first round of the One-Day International format, unfancied, …

World Cup nostalgia: The other India vs West Indies 1983 banger starring Yashpal Sharma, Roger Binny
1 year, 3 months ago

World Cup nostalgia: The other India vs West Indies 1983 banger starring Yashpal Sharma, Roger Binny

Hindustan Times  

It was classic David vs Goliath. India had won just one of six World Cup encounters, going winless in the previous edition when they were beaten even by Sri Lanka, still to attain Test status at the time. Except that… Roger Binny dismissed three West Indies batters including Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd. Yashpal Sharma alone of the specialist batters …

ICC World Cup Factbox: How India have fared in quadrennial showpiece event over the years
1 year, 3 months ago

ICC World Cup Factbox: How India have fared in quadrennial showpiece event over the years

Firstpost  

Having not won the World Cup since 2011 and an ICC title since 2013, the Indian cricket team will look to end the drought this time around as the World Cup takes place at home. Titles: 2 World Cup recap: India’s financial might in world cricket hasn’t really translated into World Cup titles but they are still the joint-second most …

'India were lucky to win World Cup. None of their players impressed...': West Indies legend Andy Roberts on 1983 final
1 year, 6 months ago

'India were lucky to win World Cup. None of their players impressed...': West Indies legend Andy Roberts on 1983 final

Hindustan Times  

Legendary West Indies fast bowler Andy Roberts feels India were "lucky" to win the 1983 World Cup. World Cup Final 1983 Kapil Dev Mohinder Amarnath with the World Cup India were clubbed with two-time world champions West Indies and Australia in the same group that also featured Zimbabwe. India's record in the previous two editions of the World Cup did …

India’s 1983 World Cup win ushered in a new era
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s 1983 World Cup win ushered in a new era

The Hindu  

In the English summer of 1983, an extraordinary event took place that would be forever etched as cricket’s greatest underdog story. Kapil Dev, the enigmatic leader of the Indian cricket team, emerged as the epicentre of this extraordinary narrative as he led his ‘Devils’ into battle, defying the odds and daring to dream. “A wave of euphoria swept Lord’s as …

Andy Roberts on 1983 World Cup final: Wasn’t particularly impressed with Indian batters and bowlers
1 year, 6 months ago

Andy Roberts on 1983 World Cup final: Wasn’t particularly impressed with Indian batters and bowlers

The Hindu  

On June 25, 1983, at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, Indian cricket turned a new leaf, changing the game’s image forever. Sportstar had an exclusive chat with Sir Andy Roberts, who was part of the West Indies squad that lost to India in the 1983 World Cup final. READ |India’s 1983 World Cup triumph: Where were you when Kapil’s Devils made …

An ODI World Cup without West Indies provides a grim pointer to sport’s ruthless jabs at destiny
1 year, 6 months ago

An ODI World Cup without West Indies provides a grim pointer to sport’s ruthless jabs at destiny

The Hindu  

Sports fandom at the highest level is often love soaring at extreme levels. And from Saturday night, it was time to nurse a bleeding heart as the West Indies failed to qualify for the ICC World Cup scheduled to be held later this year in India. First time And 40 years later, the West Indies, twice champion in the World …

ICC World Cup 2023 | West Indies tumbles out of tournament for first time since inception
1 year, 6 months ago

ICC World Cup 2023 | West Indies tumbles out of tournament for first time since inception

The Hindu  

Two-time champions West Indies on July 1 crashed out of the race to qualify for the upcoming 2023 50-over World Cup in India, after Scotland shocked them by seven wickets in a Super Six match of the qualifier, in Harare. The champions of 1975 and 1979 editions, this is the first time in the 48 years of tournament history that …

West Indies fails to qualify for World Cup 2023 after losing to Scotland
1 year, 6 months ago

West Indies fails to qualify for World Cup 2023 after losing to Scotland

The Hindu  

Two-time champion West Indies crashed out of the race to qualify for the upcoming 2023 50-over World Cup in India, after Scotland shocked it by seven wickets in a Super Six match of the qualifier, here on Saturday. The champions of 1975 and 1979 editions, this is the first time in the 48 years of tournament history that West Indies …

Madan Lal on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: We ended the West Indies’ dominance in world cricket
1 year, 6 months ago

Madan Lal on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: We ended the West Indies’ dominance in world cricket

The Hindu  

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. READ | 1983 Cricket World Cup Special, Prudential World Cup According to you, what was that particular moment when things turned India’s way? After our win, smaller teams started believing that if India could …

1983 World Cup Win: 40 Years To The Day Kapil Dev & Co. Achieved The Unimaginable
1 year, 6 months ago

1983 World Cup Win: 40 Years To The Day Kapil Dev & Co. Achieved The Unimaginable

ABP News  

On June 25, 1983, the Kapil Dev-led Indian team beat the mighty West Indies in a thriling final at the Lord's in London to become the World Champions for the first-time ever. There were several instances during India's 1983 World Cup campaign when it felt that perhaps it was too much to ask from the team to go on to …

40 years of 1983 World Cup triumph: India down mighty West Indies to revolutionise nation's sporting destiny
1 year, 6 months ago

40 years of 1983 World Cup triumph: India down mighty West Indies to revolutionise nation's sporting destiny

India Today  

Kapil Dev's image of holding the World Cup trophy at Lord's is seared into the memories of every Indian cricket fan. Forty years ago today, the Kapil Dev-led Indian cricket team defied the odds and won the Cricket World Cup, defeating the mighty West Indies in the final at Lord's Cricket Ground. Today, cricket is one of the most popular …

Hockey World Cup: Why India’s great expectations came crashing down
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup: Why India’s great expectations came crashing down

Live Mint  

The collective silence of 15,000-strong Sunday crowd enveloped the Kalinga Stadium, as in the blink of an eye, India’s World Cup dream came crashing down. It had taken more then two hours and 18 penalty shots to separate the two teams, but New Zealand pipped India 5-4 on penalties, after full-time ended at 3-3, to win their crossover match and …

India at 75: Epochal moments from the 1980s
2 years, 4 months ago

India at 75: Epochal moments from the 1980s

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 17, 2022 19:21 IST 1980: Prakash Padukone wins All England Championship India is today a big name in international badminton, with four men and one woman in the top 20 of the Badminton World Federation rankings. As much as the FoIs have been criticised for being pointless pageantry besides incorporating ‘culture as an arm of diplomacy’, they …

1983: India wins cricket World Cup
2 years, 4 months ago

1983: India wins cricket World Cup

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST June 25, 1983, was a day that forever changed the course of Indian sports. India won the 1983 Prudential World Cup, beating Clive Lloyd’s mighty West Indies team, arguably the greatest team in the history of the game. Even as the world stood surprised that India could make it so far, most considered …

39 years of 1983 World Cup triumph: When Kapil's Devils brought down the mighty West Indies to inspire a nation
2 years, 6 months ago

39 years of 1983 World Cup triumph: When Kapil's Devils brought down the mighty West Indies to inspire a nation

India Today  

India may be one of the most dominant cricket nations in the world at the moment but the seeds for the dominance were sown on this day, 39 years ago as Kapil Dev-led Indian team won the coveted Cricket World Cup trophy, beating the mighty West Indies in the final. In the big final, India were up against the mighty …

Revisiting 1983: The pivotal match that gave wings to Indian cricket
4 years, 6 months ago

Revisiting 1983: The pivotal match that gave wings to Indian cricket

Live Mint  

Everything changed for India 37 years ago, when Kapil Dev’s motley crew—a mix of veterans, youngsters and journeymen—pulled off an improbable series of upsets to hoist the 1983 Cricket World Cup. From Khashaba Jadhav’s bronze for wrestling in 1952 until Leander Paes brought home another bronze —for tennis—in 1996, India won zero medals in any discipline, except men’s field hockey. …

West Indies were the best sports team: Clive Lloyd on '75, '79 WC winning teams
4 years, 6 months ago

West Indies were the best sports team: Clive Lloyd on '75, '79 WC winning teams

India TV News  

Cricket West Indies on Sunday saluted the heroes of the famous World Cup triumphs of 1975 and 1979. June 21 marks 45 years since the West Indies won the inaugural cricket World Cup at Lord's. Speaking on behalf of CWI, President Ricky Skerritt said: "This particular World Cup victory by Clive Lloyd and his legendary teammates brought a great deal …

Quiz: Cricket World Cup, 1979
4 years, 8 months ago

Quiz: Cricket World Cup, 1979

The Hindu  

Quiz Cricket World Cup, 1979 1 / 8 | Only two centuries were scored during the 1979 cricket World Cup. Four Five Six Next 3 / 8 | And how many innings crossed 200 in the final three matches? Most ducks in a completed ODI innings Lowest run rate in a completed innings Fewest balls faced in a completed ODI …

India vs West Indies: From India's long-awaited win to Sachin Tendulkar's farewell, top five Test matches against Windies
5 years, 4 months ago

India vs West Indies: From India's long-awaited win to Sachin Tendulkar's farewell, top five Test matches against Windies

Firstpost  

Ahead of the series-opener in Antigua, we look at some of the memorable India-West Indies Test encounters. West Indies are still searching for their first Test series win against India since 2002, and notably, the visitors have won seven consecutive Test series against the Caribbean side ever since. Ahead of the series-opener in Antigua, we look at some of the …

New Zealand have won just 1 out of 7 World Cup semi-finals
5 years, 6 months ago

New Zealand have won just 1 out of 7 World Cup semi-finals

India Today  

The first semi-final of the World Cup 2019 will be a match-up between two teams who haven't faced each other in the competition right now. Kane Williamson's New Zealand will be looking to better their last-four record this time when they get ready to face Virat Kohli's Team India for the first time in a World Cup semi-final. PRUDENTIAL WORLD …

Video and Stats highlight from Sri Lanka v West Indies game
5 years, 6 months ago

Video and Stats highlight from Sri Lanka v West Indies game

Op India  

Sri Lanka won a match when it meant nothing for them in the World Cup. In the space of 9 runs, Sri Lanka lost their second opener, Kusal Perera got run out for a well made 64 runs. He made assure that Sri Lanka crossed the 300 runs mark for the first time in this World Cup. Chasing 339, West …

World Cup Preview, Sri Lanka v West Indies: Nothing to lose, nothing to gain
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup Preview, Sri Lanka v West Indies: Nothing to lose, nothing to gain

Op India  

The first contest of the World Cup where the result won’t matter to both the teams as both have been eliminated from the World Cup. Sri Lanka lost to South Africa gave England a chance to go through, and they did it by beating India in Birmingham, shutting the doors for Sri Lanka of reaching the semis. Sri Lanka v …

1983 World Cup memories | An unforgettable day: Sandeep Patil
5 years, 6 months ago

1983 World Cup memories | An unforgettable day: Sandeep Patil

The Hindu  

Sandeep Patil does not remember his wife’s birthday or his wedding anniversary. It is an invigorating feeling when we remember that historic moment.” Patil has many pleasant memories and anecdotes related to the World Cup triumph. I sat near the Lord’s dressing room window soaking in the joy, watching the celebrations all over.” The champions, however, were left hungry and …

This day, that year: India lift World Cup for the first time at West Indies' expense
5 years, 6 months ago

This day, that year: India lift World Cup for the first time at West Indies' expense

India TV News  

June 25, 1983: 36 years ago today, India shocked the world and since then, cricket in the country has never been the same. Under Kapil Dev, India pulled off a major upset against two-time champions and favourites West Indies when they beat them by 43 runs despite putting up a small total on the board. India caused a major upset …

World Cup 1983: India upsets West Indies at Lord's
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 1983: India upsets West Indies at Lord's

The Hindu  

A wave of euphoria swept Lord’s as India achieved the improbable and added a new page to cricket history by beating the West Indies in the World Cup final. Read | The 1983 World Cup in Kapil Dev's words It took a lot more than good line and length to fashion such a spectacular win. Read | The 1983 World …

England’s loss to Sri Lanka made World Cup come alive
5 years, 6 months ago

England’s loss to Sri Lanka made World Cup come alive

Deccan Chronicle  

Sri Lanka’s shock victory over England threw an unexpected quirk into the World Cup that, till then, was playing out to script. Pakistan, West Indies and Sri Lanka were the ‘outsiders’ and Bangladesh and Afghanistan the absolute ‘outliers’. The defeat to Lanka suddenly made the World Cup come alive. While the four projected semi-finalists remain unchanged still, there is a …

India vs Pakistan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Former opener Kris Srikkanth compares Virat Kohli's men to Caribbean team of 1970s
5 years, 6 months ago

India vs Pakistan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Former opener Kris Srikkanth compares Virat Kohli's men to Caribbean team of 1970s

Firstpost  

“This is starting to feel a little like the West Indian teams of the 1970s, where the opposition would start the game with a psychological disadvantage. Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth has compared the Virat Kohli-led Indian side to the dominant West Indies team of the 1970s, saying most opponents are worried about facing the ‘Men in Blue’. Teams are …

World Cup 2019: This Indian side starting to seem like West Indies of 70s, says Kris Srikkanth
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2019: This Indian side starting to seem like West Indies of 70s, says Kris Srikkanth

The Hindu  

Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth has compared the Virat Kohli-led side to the dominant West Indies team of the 1970s, saying most opponents are worried about facing the ‘Men in Blue’ Srikkanth made the comments following India’s crushing 89-run win over Pakistan on Sunday. “This is starting to feel a little like the West Indian teams of the 1970s, where …

Cricket World Cup: Video and stats highlight from Australia v West Indies match
5 years, 7 months ago

Cricket World Cup: Video and stats highlight from Australia v West Indies match

Op India  

The most tipsy topsy match of the World Cup so far. Watch – Australia Innings At 79 for 5, it looked like Australia will be bundled out under 200, and would be an easy chase for West Indies. Watch how they did it?#CmonAussie #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/fTF5OQ97wF — ICC June 6, 2019 Like Australia, West Indies also didn’t have a great start. …

ICC World Cup 2019: 5 wins and 6 defeats - How India have fared in their World Cup opening matches
5 years, 7 months ago

ICC World Cup 2019: 5 wins and 6 defeats - How India have fared in their World Cup opening matches

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team will take on South Africa, a side which has been ravaged with injuries and a side, which has lost two matches on the bounce. COMPLETE COVERAGE OF ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 1975 World Cup: Sunil Gavaskar’s infamous 36, India thrashed by England England peeled off 334/6 in the first match against India and in …

How host countries have fared on their first day of the World Cup
5 years, 7 months ago

How host countries have fared on their first day of the World Cup

The Hindu  

Each team participating in the World Cup has the expectations of the entire nation. FOLLOW LIVE | ENG v SA 1979 World Cup — England While India and West Indies started the proceedings in the 1979 edition, England took on Australia on the same day at Lord's. Read | The 1983 World Cup win in Kapil Dev's words 1987 World …

ENG vs SA: Imran Tahir becomes first spinner to bowl first over in a World Cup
5 years, 7 months ago

ENG vs SA: Imran Tahir becomes first spinner to bowl first over in a World Cup

The Hindu  

South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir created history in the opening game of World Cup 2019 against England at the Oval on Thursday. 1996 World Cup Dominic Cork India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka hosted the 1996 World Cup and England took on New Zealand in the opening match. 1999 World Cup Darren Gough Host England played its opening match against Sri …

Karsan Ghavri: We were clueless in 1975, 1979 World Cups
5 years, 7 months ago

Karsan Ghavri: We were clueless in 1975, 1979 World Cups

The Hindu  

Karsan Ghavri played in the first two World Cups in England in 1975 and 1979. You were among the lucky ones to play the first World Cup match at Lord’s in London in 1975. When we asked him why he did that, when the instructions were to give three or four fingers, Sarfraz said: ‘Publicity ke liye aisa kuch karna …

FLASHBACK:1983 World Cup win changed the complexion of cricket in India
5 years, 7 months ago

FLASHBACK:1983 World Cup win changed the complexion of cricket in India

ABP News  

India got independence from the Colonial rule over seven decades ago. In the sporting arena, India was already hailed as a powerhouse in World hockey after winning six straight Olympic golds from 1928 to 1956 and adding two more later after independence. India's dream run in the tournament continued when they beat England in the semis to march into their …

World Cup throwback: From stale ribs to a memorable man of the match award
5 years, 7 months ago

World Cup throwback: From stale ribs to a memorable man of the match award

The Hindu  

Dilip Vengsarkar, India, 1979, 1983, 1987 Dilip Vengsarkar’s World Cup stories are a mixed bag. The tall and elegant driver of the ball had his World Cup debut against the West Indies at Edgbaston, his overall fifth ODI match, made a run a ball seven runs before falling a victim to a fast bowler with a nickname`Whispering Death’, Michael Holding. …

We never thought of winning 1983 World Cup when we left India: Srikkanth
5 years, 7 months ago

We never thought of winning 1983 World Cup when we left India: Srikkanth

India TV News  

Former captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth says India never thought of winning the 1983 World Cup and that's why his flight was booked from Bombay to New York with just a stopover in London. Srikkanth, who was an integral part of the 1983 World Cup winning team, said captain Kapil Dev's self-belief also rubbed on other players and that was one of …

World Cup Countdown: 1983 - Indira Gandhi declares public holiday after India create history
5 years, 7 months ago

World Cup Countdown: 1983 - Indira Gandhi declares public holiday after India create history

India Today  

25th June 1983 is a date firmly etched in the minds of Indian cricket fans. 36 years later, Kapil Dev's maiden World Cup win remains the only time when India lifted the coveted trophy away from home. Indian players enjoy themselves on the field Give me the ball When India met West Indies for the final at Lord's, Clive Lloyd …

World Cup Countdown: 1979 - Viv's miracle shot and Canada's debut
5 years, 7 months ago

World Cup Countdown: 1979 - Viv's miracle shot and Canada's debut

India Today  

After the success of the inaugural Cricket World Cup in 1975, the International Cricket Conference decided had to come up with the second such tournament in 1979 which was once again held in England. CANADA'S WORLD CUP DEBUT The format of the 1979 World Cup remained unchanged with all six Test-playing nations along with Sri Lanka participating but last edition's …

India turn it upside down
5 years, 7 months ago

India turn it upside down

Deccan Chronicle  

India were one of the least fancied teams to win the World Cup. It was a virtual replay in the opening game of the World Cup with India containing the West Indies after Yashpal’s determined effort to shore up the innings. The opening game upset may have been forgotten by the time India played the return game against the West …

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Sachin Tendulkar's Tour de Force against Pakistan to South Africa's Auckland heartache, best encounters from global event
5 years, 7 months ago

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Sachin Tendulkar's Tour de Force against Pakistan to South Africa's Auckland heartache, best encounters from global event

Firstpost  

The World Cup has thrown at us almost everything that we can aspire for our entertainment. Ross Edwards, with help from Jeff Thomson and Dennis Lillee, tried to breathe some life into the chase but couldn’t push the Australian total beyond 274, handing a 17-run victory and the first World Cup title to West Indies. Gauging that there was not …

India's 1979 World Cup through the eyes of Yajurvindra Singh: 'It was all fun and we played for fun'
5 years, 7 months ago

India's 1979 World Cup through the eyes of Yajurvindra Singh: 'It was all fun and we played for fun'

The Hindu  

When we landed in London, we were sent off immediately from the airport. READ | 1999 World Cup flashback: Shane Warne's four-wicket trick The Pakistani players were all very well dressed: good clothes, lovely sweaters and all that. READ | 1975 World Cup final: Day Clive Lloyd beat the daylights out of Australia Then we went to Edgbaston for the …

Cricket World Cup and India: The 1983 and 2011 highs
5 years, 8 months ago

Cricket World Cup and India: The 1983 and 2011 highs

The Hindu  

India’s tryst with the World Cup started as a diversion that had to be endured in the 1970s. But once Kapil Dev held aloft the Prudential World Cup at the Lord’s balcony on June 25 in 1983, cricket’s leading silverware became an obsession with Indian fans. In the first ever match in World Cup history, played at Lord’s, England dismantled …

Anshuman Gaekwad talks about Team India's lack of preparation in 1975 and 1979 World Cup
5 years, 8 months ago

Anshuman Gaekwad talks about Team India's lack of preparation in 1975 and 1979 World Cup

The Hindu  

There is nothing great to talk about regarding the 1975 World Cup. There was hype around the Indian team going for the World Cup. READ| 1975 World Cup: When Alvin Kallicharran took Dennis Lillee to task We beat East Africa, but they were struggling anyway. READ| Team West Indies for World Cup 2019: Gale force once, huffing and puffing now!

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