I remember this match as if it were yesterday - watching in horror as the Aussie batting crumbled. Tough times, but the West Indies were all but unbeatable during the 80s.
@pauliejay "I remember this match as if it were yesterday" Yeah, me too. Australia gave the windies so many chances in the game it was absurd. I would have hated to be an Aussie bowler back then seeing all those catches go down. Especially in the mid eighties, when they couldn't hold onto a catch if their life depended on it.
@AJFergy Viv Richards never lost a series as captain. Lloyd lost 5-1 to Australia in 1975 where Chappell and Lillee and Thompson destroyed West Indies. He also lost a (controversial) series to New Zealand in New Zealand in 1980. This was the last series the West Indies lost until Steve Waugh won in 1995. Of course Richie Richardson was captain by this time.
@Imrankniazi Personally, I think that Viv wasn't a great captain...at least not as good as Lloyd was anyway. I think that it is the same thing as Ponting taking over from Waugh. He inherited a Champion team & it was that team that gave Ponting such an incredible record, not his genius. Same as Viv. That's just my personal opinion mind you :) Back then though, Viv was king as a batsman.
@wkmitchell IMHO, Taylor laid the foundation of a super-successful Aussie side. Waugh forged them into a near invincible unit and Ricky pretty much got a great side on a plate. Perhaps, Border is a man I should mention ahead of all three for having taking Australia out of the doldrums and into a new era.
Border probably had the greatest impact though, in that he changed the fortunes of a nation from near easy-beats to at least on par with the windies. Aust came within 2 runs of becoming world champs in 92-93 when Mcdermott was wrongly given out caught behind when it was clearly off his helmet. Border deserved to win that series. Just my opinion :)
I must say that it is Ironic that a player like Dyson who was so ineffective as a Batsman against the Windies is now their coach,I guess it shows just how far the Windies have sunk since the 80's,its very sad
127 against the Windies is a great accomplishment, I wont argue with that, but one swallow doesn't make a summer, and apart from that 127 he was ineffective, as this video shows
true, But millions of people aspire to play test cricket, 1 century at test level is something to be very proud of, So many people judge teams/players when they go bad, Not realizing how hard it is at the level!
'One of the persons who are representing, I would say West Indies, quote, unquote...' WTF?
Haroog 1 month ago
I remember this match as if it were yesterday - watching in horror as the Aussie batting crumbled. Tough times, but the West Indies were all but unbeatable during the 80s.
pauliejay 1 year ago
@pauliejay "I remember this match as if it were yesterday" Yeah, me too. Australia gave the windies so many chances in the game it was absurd. I would have hated to be an Aussie bowler back then seeing all those catches go down. Especially in the mid eighties, when they couldn't hold onto a catch if their life depended on it.
wkmitchell 1 year ago
The good ol' days
IVARichards 1 year ago
Clive Lloyd never lost a series as captain... everyone was ineffective against the Windies.
AJFergy 1 year ago
@AJFergy Viv Richards never lost a series as captain. Lloyd lost 5-1 to Australia in 1975 where Chappell and Lillee and Thompson destroyed West Indies. He also lost a (controversial) series to New Zealand in New Zealand in 1980. This was the last series the West Indies lost until Steve Waugh won in 1995. Of course Richie Richardson was captain by this time.
bongo155 1 year ago
@bongo155 It was Mark Taylor who was captain in 1995 actually. Steve Waugh was in the team though. Waugh took over in 1999 I think :)
Cheers.
wkmitchell 1 year ago
@AJFergy Bongo155 is right. Hubert lost two series as a captian. Albeit, he rather than Viv was the architect of a world-beating Caribbean team.
Imrankniazi 1 year ago
@Imrankniazi Personally, I think that Viv wasn't a great captain...at least not as good as Lloyd was anyway. I think that it is the same thing as Ponting taking over from Waugh. He inherited a Champion team & it was that team that gave Ponting such an incredible record, not his genius. Same as Viv. That's just my personal opinion mind you :) Back then though, Viv was king as a batsman.
wkmitchell 1 year ago
@wkmitchell IMHO, Taylor laid the foundation of a super-successful Aussie side. Waugh forged them into a near invincible unit and Ricky pretty much got a great side on a plate. Perhaps, Border is a man I should mention ahead of all three for having taking Australia out of the doldrums and into a new era.
Imrankniazi 1 year ago
@Imrankniazi I agree 100% :)
Border probably had the greatest impact though, in that he changed the fortunes of a nation from near easy-beats to at least on par with the windies. Aust came within 2 runs of becoming world champs in 92-93 when Mcdermott was wrongly given out caught behind when it was clearly off his helmet. Border deserved to win that series. Just my opinion :)
wkmitchell 1 year ago
Who is the host?
kmg4 2 years ago
barry wilkinson
atengen 2 years ago
There was Hilditch and Kim hughes along with Wessels as opening Bat.Aussie sucks against windies those days and matches were finished within 3 days.
Indiancrab 2 years ago
Dyson was dropped early in this series and never played for Australia again.
blairomatic 2 years ago
Im sure John Dyson scored a few centuries against the West Indies, this series wasn't a great one for him.
dalibar68 2 years ago
ummm...maybe one in 1982 that was it
Fredfrenger 2 years ago
I must say that it is Ironic that a player like Dyson who was so ineffective as a Batsman against the Windies is now their coach,I guess it shows just how far the Windies have sunk since the 80's,its very sad
aussiechris01 3 years ago
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on as sad as you you stupid cunt. Go lick your mums cunt ya sad fucker
gunthernorman 3 years ago
127 not out against the WI in 1982 is not exactly ineffective!
beano1eye 2 years ago
127 against the Windies is a great accomplishment, I wont argue with that, but one swallow doesn't make a summer, and apart from that 127 he was ineffective, as this video shows
aussiechris01 2 years ago
true, But millions of people aspire to play test cricket, 1 century at test level is something to be very proud of, So many people judge teams/players when they go bad, Not realizing how hard it is at the level!
beano1eye 2 years ago
sweeeet nuh??
powen001 3 years ago
ahaha omg
buenotc 3 years ago