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Collis King
Mon, May 13 2019
World Cup Countdown: A history of the 1979 World Cup
West Indies defeated England by 92 runs in the final of the 1979 World Cup at Lord's on June 23.
Wed, February 27 2019
World Cup Countdown: 1979 – West Indies win second title in a row
With 92 days to go, in our latest World Cup Countdown, we recall how West successfully defended their title in 1979.
Tue, July 17 2018
Deported Collis King struggling to return to England
Collis King was deported from England on a visa issue.
Sun, July 31 2016
PHOTOS: Brian Lara, Curtly Ambrose and others play in T20 match to mark Sir Garry Sobers’ 80th birthday
To mark this occasion, not just the Caribbean islands, but the entire cricket fraternity came together to celebrate their beloved cricketer’s birthday.
Sun, June 11 2017
Collis King: 10 lesser-known facts about the rebel who succeeded when it mattered most
A lower middle-order batsman and a medium-fast bowler, Collis King was a utility all-rounder for the teams he featured for.
Sun, June 21 2015
Heart-breaking stories of men who undertook the rebel tour of South Africa in 1982-83
In 1983-83, a bunch of West Indian players set out to play in apartheid-banned South Africa. It was a highly-secretive mission that came about after months of negotiations.
Sun, March 29 2015
14 unsung heroes in the history of World Cup finals
The names of man-of-the-match in the World Cup finals have been etched in the annals of cricket forever, but there were players who rose on the day of the mega event and contributed with gems and cameos for their side – some unselfish, some less spectacular, some in cause of a triumph and some in defeats.
Tue, March 17 2015
10 fleeting infernos in World Cup that impacted the course of the game
List of 10 cameos in World Cup history.
Fri, February 06 2015
Cricket World Cup 1979: Collis, the King of the ring
In the 1979 World Cup final at Lord’s, West Indies were in a spot of bother at 99 for four. The other King, Viv Richards was trying to anchor the innings and what was needed was a stable partnership and rotating of the scoreboard at the same time.
Wed, June 22 2016
World 1979 Cup final: Viv Richards, Collis King and Joel Garner play pivotal roles in annihilating England
West Indies bagged their second World Cup title owing to a century from the magical willow of Viv Richards, a blitzkrieg by Collis King and toe-crushing yorkers from Joel Garner. The English were emphatically trumped, falling short by 92 runs.