Forty years ago, West Indies inflicted a 5-0 Test series win over England in England.

Under the captaincy of Clive Lloyd, that 1984 success was special. It was the first time a five-Test whitewash had occurred in England.

Gordon Greenidge topped the West Indies batting, scoring 572 runs (Ave: 81.71) including two centuries – both double.

Larry Gomes followed with 400 runs (Ave: 80.00). He also hit two hundreds.

Fast bowlers Joel Garner and Malcolm Marshall were brilliant. Garner took the most wickets (29) at an average of 18.62 and Marshall 24 (Ave: 18.20).

Marshall performed a courageous feat in the third Test at Headingley. After sustaining a double fracture of the left thumb while fielding at gully on the first morning, he was advised not to play cricket for ten days.

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It’s the first time I’ve ever seen you at a loss for words!
Not even Lara could have made you speechless!

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nah i was trying to post....but my responses aren't going through. for some reason

Lithe, debonair and quite brilliant’ – the West Indies class of 1984
good article by wisden on the series from the covid era

i always argue there has never been a better team than the WI between the winter of 1983 and the beginning of 1985. they simply blew the opposition away. india in india(4-0), australia 4-0(without the loss of one 2nd innings wicket), the first blackwash and then mauling australia again at home, winning the series before christmas