The West Indies fast bowlers of late 70's and early 80's might be the fastest of all time. The results and impact, they had made against stronger teams, overcoming pitch conditions and climatic barriers were unmatched in cricket history. Andy Roberts, Michael Holding, Sylvester clarke, collin Croft, Wayne Daniel and Malcolm Marshall, among others had proved it, even in the slow pitches of India and Pakistan., that too, without using reverse swing.Others, including Jeff Thomson had always struggled in slow pitches. Even in 1975, when he was at his fastest, Jeff Thomson failed miserably in England. He always failed against Pakistan., both at home and in Pakistan. Dennis Lilee and all other bowlers, except perhaps Richard Hadlee, generally struggled in Asia, while West indians thrived and conquered, everywhere.
Be careful what you say in the comments section,lest you incur the ire of the Aussies and the English who,in their delusion, believe that the over - hyped Thomson,who always struggled to bowl 6 consecutive straight deliveries in a row,was a legend and could do no wrong.😂😂😂😂. They will be coming after you now.😂😂.
The strongest Australian team could be beaten by the West Indies team of late 70s and early 80s. Great Don Bradman had testified their strength. Australian teams and pace bowlers., including Dennis Lilee, Jeff Thomson, Glen Magrath, Mitchel Johnson, failed miserably in Asia., while the West Indians had their strength everywhere
Sylvester Clarke and collin Croft., perfect antidotes for these ugly Ausralian sledgers, invented by the greatest captain in cricket history, clive Lloyd.If these gentlemen had played, in this series.,the result would have been reversed. You may have to visit Dennis Lilee, Jeff Thomson,in mortuary. Everybody knows how Sylvester Clarke take ting, particularly, after that incident in Pakistan. He was the fastest bowler of his time, and he proved it in the slow pitches of India and Pakistan. Jeff Thomson alway struggled in slow pitches. Even in 1975, when he was at his fastest, he struggled miserably in England. He always failed against Pakistan., both at home and in Pakistan. Dennis Lilee and all other Australian bowlers, generally struggled in Asia, while West indians thrived and conquered, everywhere.
I despair at foolish commentary statements, none moreso than listening too this match. Waugh out for 90, and the commentator saying ooh he deserved an 100. For goodness sake he was dropped twice early into his inning. 50 years on and sadly he probably not with us. But today's commentators cause equal despair with their stupid statements
1970 to 1990 is the golden era in world cricket. Every cricket playing county produced genuine super star of international stature. Since 2000s the game of cricket started declining and now has become almost "free style wrestling" . Too much money, too much greed and no game or sport at all. No player looks super star or even cares to become one. Loads of money. Ounce of fun. The beauty of test cricket has gone. 50 over one day matches now a history. If you look 1970 to 1990 era cricketers, they look athletic. Nowadays "players" look like gamblers. No grace. No ethics. And worst of all no enthusiasm.
This was the real turning point tour of Windies long domination . In 75 they got smashed and in 79 they smashed back. Aussies rattled . Marshall was the best bowler i have seen , but this quartet was the best WI ever produced in my opinion .
Can’t argue with any of that. Not only did they have the greatest quartet of fast bowlers ever seen they also had Richards at his absolute supreme best.
I SECOND THE MOTION COMING FROM ST LUCIA LAWRENCE ROWE WAS MY FAVORITE WEST INDIAN BATSMAN WHENEVER I HOLD A CRICKET BAT IN MY HANDS I WAS LAWRENCE ROWE (MR ELEGANCE) SWEEEEEEET
World ever best bowling attack from WI those days. No match to other fast bowlers. Croft was even better than high rated Holding, Garner, Roberts and many more fast bowlers from WI
@norman-m [KANDAGAIGO] he also had back problems. If he was injury-free and didnt join the rebel tour, who knows how good he couldve been. Finished with world-class test and one-day bowling averages.
@@keithbaldwin4329True, and Malcolm Marshall who joined the WI team a year later, went on to become the best fast bowler of the West Indies. I rate Lillee and Marshall to be the best fast bowlers of all time. They were equally good in my opinion.
One thing that a lot of commentators seem to overlook is how proficient the WI tail-enders were with the bat, or certainly could be. Big Bird, Roberts and Holding could not be underestimated, they were strong guys who could score quickly.
@1:14:30 Greg Chappell at his finest - his record is somewhat spottily regarded, but he faced some very good bowlers from the West Indies, England, Pakistan and India during his career
I didn't realise his record was 'spottily regarded' - He was THE great Australian batsman of his age. Average of 53.86? Most batters would kill for an average that good.
@@tinysteelorchestra yes it's excellent - but his greatness is somewhat overshadowed by his decision to force his brother Trevor to bowl underarm to the Kiwis, and his run of Test ducks during the 1981/82 summer
@@chemistryset1 every player goes through a bad patch, thats just cricket. Forget about the underarm incident - that goes against his captaincy, not his batting. Agreed with the comment above, an average of almost 54 is above world-class. Viv richards rated GC as the best aussie batsman he saw. Thats coming from the GOAT for me :)
@@dms8504 He was playing by the rules. It's the ICC which has stupid and archaic rules in place. I am glad his ruthlessness forced the dumb ICC to change the underarm rule.
This is with reference to the comment by Mr. Titus. Sometime in 2018-19, I was forwarded a Whatsapp message compilation of 10 world cricket fast bowlers who had never bowled a No Ball in their cricketing career. The list contained greats such as Kapil Dev from India, Ian Botham and Bob Willis from England, Joel Garner, Andy Roberts, Michael Holding and Bernard Julian (strange entry!!) from the West Indies, Richard Hadlee from New Zealand and then Dennis Lillee and Jeoff Thomson from Australia. At the number ranking 1 and 2 were listed Imran Khan and Sarfaraz Nawaz from Pakistan, respectively. But watching various old matches on this medium, I found that all the 10 greats listed had overstepped the line in quite some matches, which simply were called NO BALL!! I second the last line by Mr. Titus. Such disinformation is actually an insult to the great bowlers who served the game and entertained us during their careers. No Ball or No; they shall remain Great and a heritage to the World of Cricket and teachers to the youngsters all over cricketing world.
Yup you are right. Almost every one has over stepped but here in Pakistan there is a obsession that Imran had never bowled a front foot no ball in his entire career
I have been reading articles published on Google stating that Dennis Lillee never bowled a no ball in his Test career..... so what's that starting at 48:21? I hate incorrect info!!!
The West Indies fast bowlers of late 70's and early 80's might be the fastest of all time. The results and impact, they had made against stronger teams, overcoming pitch conditions and climatic barriers were unmatched in cricket history. Andy Roberts, Michael Holding, Sylvester clarke, collin Croft, Wayne Daniel and Malcolm Marshall, among others had proved it, even in the slow pitches of India and Pakistan., that too, without using reverse swing.Others, including Jeff Thomson had always struggled in slow pitches. Even in 1975, when he was at his fastest, Jeff Thomson failed miserably in England. He always failed against Pakistan., both at home and in Pakistan. Dennis Lilee and all other bowlers, except perhaps Richard Hadlee, generally struggled in Asia, while West indians thrived and conquered, everywhere.
Be careful what you say in the comments section,lest you incur the ire of the Aussies and the English who,in their delusion, believe that the over - hyped Thomson,who always struggled to bowl 6 consecutive straight deliveries in a row,was a legend and could do no wrong.😂😂😂😂. They will be coming after you now.😂😂.
The strongest Australian team could be beaten by the West Indies team of late 70s and early 80s. Great Don Bradman had testified their strength. Australian teams and pace bowlers., including Dennis Lilee, Jeff Thomson, Glen Magrath, Mitchel Johnson, failed miserably in Asia., while the West Indians had their strength everywhere
Sylvester Clarke and collin Croft., perfect antidotes for these ugly Ausralian sledgers, invented by the greatest captain in cricket history, clive Lloyd.If these gentlemen had played, in this series.,the result would have been reversed. You may have to visit Dennis Lilee, Jeff Thomson,in mortuary. Everybody knows how Sylvester Clarke take ting, particularly, after that incident in Pakistan. He was the fastest bowler of his time, and he proved it in the slow pitches of India and Pakistan. Jeff Thomson alway struggled in slow pitches. Even in 1975, when he was at his fastest, he struggled miserably in England. He always failed against Pakistan., both at home and in Pakistan. Dennis Lilee and all other Australian bowlers, generally struggled in Asia, while West indians thrived and conquered, everywhere.
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I despair at foolish commentary statements, none moreso than listening too this match. Waugh out for 90, and the commentator saying ooh he deserved an 100. For goodness sake he was dropped twice early into his inning. 50 years on and sadly he probably not with us. But today's commentators cause equal despair with their stupid statements
Vintage cricket.
1970 to 1990 is the golden era in world cricket.
Every cricket playing county produced genuine super star of international stature.
Since 2000s the game of cricket started declining and now has become almost "free style wrestling" . Too much money, too much greed and no game or sport at all. No player looks super star or even cares to become one. Loads of money. Ounce of fun.
The beauty of test cricket has gone. 50 over one day matches now a history. If you look 1970 to 1990 era cricketers, they look athletic. Nowadays "players" look like gamblers. No grace. No ethics. And worst of all no enthusiasm.
What a fantastic time in my life with these guys so much memmories ❤
Why Frank Tyson not being so critical like 79/80 in our wotds pigs grown to hogs
Can't see 👀 a thing everything looks like 💩.
This was the real turning point tour of Windies long domination . In 75 they got smashed and in 79 they smashed back. Aussies rattled . Marshall was the best bowler i have seen , but this quartet was the best WI ever produced in my opinion .
Can’t argue with any of that. Not only did they have the greatest quartet of fast bowlers ever seen they also had Richards at his absolute supreme best.
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so true i was just looking at there bowling averages all was under 25...dont think that has ever happen ever in test cricket
Was this the first year that Channel nine won the domestic tv rights from the A.B.C.
Once upon a time westindes cricket team was strong sinces long they are in huge downfall
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Richie Benaud was born with grey hair, I dont think he was ever young. No matter how far back you go, his commentary is a constant.
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He'd been this way before and probably will be again. With the same head of hair.
I'm no expert but this West Indian side was the best side ever: batting, bowling, fielding, Capiancy and team spirit: the will and means to win. Wow!
a blurry waste of time
Dennis Lillee here is 30 years old, yet looks as though he's a 46 year old middle-aged man!
Greg Chappell great sportsmen good player 1979
Imagine how close some of these Batsman stants were back then.
Triple century against New Zealand
Laurence Rowe is Underrated
One of the greatest batsman of altimes!
I SECOND THE MOTION COMING FROM ST LUCIA LAWRENCE ROWE WAS MY FAVORITE WEST INDIAN BATSMAN WHENEVER I HOLD A CRICKET BAT IN MY HANDS I WAS LAWRENCE ROWE (MR ELEGANCE) SWEEEEEEET
Len Pascoe second to none at bowling a no-ball
Of all the W.I. bowlers Colin Croft is the one I would least like to face.
Scary how much pace Andy Roberts could generate
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Andy remains the 3rd fastest clocked Test Bowler of All-time @ 159.49kmh.
batsmen these days seldom see bouncers.
World ever best bowling attack from WI those days. No match to other fast bowlers. Croft was even better than high rated Holding, Garner, Roberts and many more fast bowlers from WI
NO, HE WASN'T
@norman-m [KANDAGAIGO] he also had back problems. If he was injury-free and didnt join the rebel tour, who knows how good he couldve been. Finished with world-class test and one-day bowling averages.
@@keithbaldwin4329True, and Malcolm Marshall who joined the WI team a year later, went on to become the best fast bowler of the West Indies. I rate Lillee and Marshall to be the best fast bowlers of all time. They were equally good in my opinion.
Lovely cricket
"FIXED MATCH."
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One thing that a lot of commentators seem to overlook is how proficient the WI tail-enders were with the bat, or certainly could be. Big Bird, Roberts and Holding could not be underestimated, they were strong guys who could score quickly.
WI was just superb..simply put...happy to have been fortunate to see this superb..
You forgot Marshall, the best of them batting.
@@samprasad2743 wouldnt call marshall a tailender at all :)
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@@keithbaldwin4329Ok
@1:14:30 Greg Chappell at his finest - his record is somewhat spottily regarded, but he faced some very good bowlers from the West Indies, England, Pakistan and India during his career
How is it spottily regarded? lol
He averaged 56 in tests vs West Indies & 56.6 during WSC & 53.9 overall in test cricket.
You're off your tits.
I didn't realise his record was 'spottily regarded' - He was THE great Australian batsman of his age. Average of 53.86? Most batters would kill for an average that good.
@@tinysteelorchestra yes it's excellent - but his greatness is somewhat overshadowed by his decision to force his brother Trevor to bowl underarm to the Kiwis, and his run of Test ducks during the 1981/82 summer
@@chemistryset1 every player goes through a bad patch, thats just cricket. Forget about the underarm incident - that goes against his captaincy, not his batting. Agreed with the comment above, an average of almost 54 is above world-class. Viv richards rated GC as the best aussie batsman he saw. Thats coming from the GOAT for me :)
@@dms8504 He was playing by the rules. It's the ICC which has stupid and archaic rules in place. I am glad his ruthlessness forced the dumb ICC to change the underarm rule.
We are so spoilt with the quality of cricket footage these days.
What a fine cricketer Hughes was. He played spin with ease, was comfortable against pace and fielded superbly.
at 1.10 hours, Kallicharan was out there. These days it would go upstairs, and he'd be shown to be well out.
I am verymu
Interesting to see old g
Wiener was soft on this occasion.
What a fast bowling era it was. Michael Holding, “sheer poetry” in fast bowling (Imran Khan once called him)
Real cricket
This is with reference to the comment by Mr. Titus. Sometime in 2018-19, I was forwarded a Whatsapp message compilation of 10 world cricket fast bowlers who had never bowled a No Ball in their cricketing career. The list contained greats such as Kapil Dev from India, Ian Botham and Bob Willis from England, Joel Garner, Andy Roberts, Michael Holding and Bernard Julian (strange entry!!) from the West Indies, Richard Hadlee from New Zealand and then Dennis Lillee and Jeoff Thomson from Australia. At the number ranking 1 and 2 were listed Imran Khan and Sarfaraz Nawaz from Pakistan, respectively. But watching various old matches on this medium, I found that all the 10 greats listed had overstepped the line in quite some matches, which simply were called NO BALL!! I second the last line by Mr. Titus. Such disinformation is actually an insult to the great bowlers who served the game and entertained us during their careers. No Ball or No; they shall remain Great and a heritage to the World of Cricket and teachers to the youngsters all over cricketing world.
I wish those glorious days could come back those days we don't even want food to eat miss them bad
Yup you are right. Almost every one has over stepped but here in Pakistan there is a obsession that Imran had never bowled a front foot no ball in his entire career
@@arslanMCL pretty sure he did in the B&H WSC games
@@dms8504 Internationals Too. See World Cup final 1992 score card for instance
@@arslanMCL 19 82 world test cricket test match
I have been reading articles published on Google stating that Dennis Lillee never bowled a no ball in his Test career..... so what's that starting at 48:21? I hate incorrect info!!!
Ian Chappell flicking his hair like a queen on his way back to the pavillion
Is Many More 1979 80 matches