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ICC World Cup 1979
Fri, July 21 2023
ICC World Cup 1979: The Caribbean Calypso Conquers All; The Era Of Giants
The only difference was that instead of East Africa, Canada was the team to qualify, along with Sri Lanka. As always, the big guns were expected to fire.
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.
Mon, February 09 2015
Cricket World Cup 1979: Viv Richards receives the man of the match award
West Indies got a bad start when they were 99 for four.
Fri, February 06 2015
Cricket World Cup 1979: Viv Richards signing a bat for Geoffrey Boycott
This photograph above shows the West Indies dressing room after their victory over England in the 1979 World Cup Final at Lord’s.
Wed, February 04 2015
Viv Richards en route to his match-winning hundred at Lord’s in 1979 World Cup final
Richards could dismantle any bowling attack in the world but in the final of the World Cup in 1979, the Master decided to take a backseat and build the innings, while Collis King taking charge and dominating.
Mon, March 28 2016
1979 World Cup flashback: West Indies reassert supremacy
It was another exciting tournament and featured several closely contested matches. For India, the tournament was another disaster.