1979-80 WSC Game 11 England v West Indies Adelaide Oval

West Indies made 5-246, Viv Richards 88 off 95 no footage off that sadly, First hour of the England reply watched by 24,986 spectators

[@captainamerica5945]

Look at the size of the ground today these play on small school cricket ground

[@brusselssprouts560]

Iconic Benaud line - "The Batsman's Holding the Bowler's Willey".....

[@joncumber2020]

Holding was simply the fastest ever. Props to Gooch. Sheer guts.

[@saustfootball]

25k for a non Australian match certainly sent a message that Adelaide liked ODI matches - a good post again :)

[@kamrankhan-lj1ng]

or that whole australia loved ODI's at a time when no one in the rest of the cricketing world gave a dime about this version of cricket.

[@delroydrummond1779]

Very good 4 young cricketer to watch an learn

[@ianharkin2691]

I never saw any of these matches. We only had 2 channels where I lived and the commercial station didn't show any of these games, so I had to listen on radio. I remember that England refused to play in anything but plain white. They also refused to play with any field restrictions which meant that they had all their fielders on the boundary at the end of some innings, even the wicketkeeper.

[@ashleyogarro2686]

Wow! I never knew this historic moment of The English team refusing to adhere to new rules. Thanks for highlighting these times in cricket.

[@vantheman1238]

You’re right about the whites, however, woefully wrong with the field restrictions because in 1979 there were none. Field restrictions in one day limited overs cricket came in during the 1980s. Before criticising England learn your facts.

[@ianharkin2691]

@@vantheman1238 I know there were no field restrictions in 1979. That's because the England board rejected them! But field restrictions were introduced the very next season and it was largely because of the incident I mentioned. On Nov 28, 1979, West Indies needed 3 runs off the last ball to win and England captain Mike Brearley put every single fielder on the boundary including the wicketkeeper.

[@dms8504]

@@ianharkin2691 classy reply to a clueless keyboard warrior 👏

[@godfreypigott]

@@ianharkin2691 They didn't "reject" them. They weren't offered them. The incident you mention was the first time they were officially considered.

[@zibtihaj3213]

So much of holding and Roberts rare ... thx a LOT man

[@sophienewman5312]

Michael Holding....perfection

[@amitjain11000]

Adelaide Oval still looks the same; after 43years

[@EarlJohn61]

Not really, It lost a lot of its character with its redevelopment to hold 50,000. maps.app.goo.gl/cxitF7iyQY4dtiUe7

[@dfb1976]

Amazing. Do you have the match where Richards made 153 in this series ?

[@colliver069]

No mate

[@TheGilbalfas]

Never seen any footage from that innings. I have seen Chappell’s 138 which he hit one week prior. 2 master batsmen

[@alpheusbrookes5324]

@@colliver069 you have a you yyyy

[@dms8504]

@@TheGilbalfas unfortunately i dont think any exists anywhere, not even in the deep, dark depths of the Channel 9 archives :(

[@kenphillips9904]

Graham Gooch was England's magnificent stroke player against the West Indies. He was fearless

[@ghabcdef]

Gooch, Gatting and Allan Lamb... three guys who stood up to the best of the Windies.

[@morganway483]

@@ghabcdef Robin Smith too. He was fearless as well.

[@nigelnaidoo9309]

Absolutely 💯 best English batsman. Deceptively Fearless with his unassuming demeanor. Respected throughout tha cricket wurld, because of his stoic mentality. Carried the genuine belief of the English lion spirit. Love him ta pieces♥️🇬🇧

[@WSpa-if3og]

Agree , Goochy held his own against that awesome west indies attack along with Gaviska for India.

[@godfreypigott]

Unfortunately Gooch liked to handle his balls.

[@cardinalrichardson727]

Good sportsmanship he walked once he realized that the catch was taken while on his way the empire raised his finger

[@michaelpierce8247]

❤21qqqq1111

[@davemills2822]

one day cricket with the red ball ,probably the last time in aussie like that

[@kamrankhan-lj1ng]

only d/n games with white ball.

[@WOSHSV7]

@@kamrankhan-lj1ng They played world series cricket supertests with the white ball I recall

[@panditsharma5485]

West Indies 246/5 (50 overs) v England 139 (42.5 overs) Sir Vivian Richards 88 (95) Ian Botham 2/35 (10 overs) Wayne Larkins 24 (58) Sir Andy Roberts 5/22 (10 overs

[@johanjames4663]

Anybody had a longer run up than Michael holding ?

[@songsmith31a]

I remember seeing the great Australian fast bowler Ray Lindwall in action against Gloucestershire in Bristol back in the 50s. His run-up seemed to begin somewhere near the boundary in my boyhood memory!

[@godfreypigott]

@@songsmith31a Dare I ask how old you are?

[@Rob12299]

Geoff Lawson

[@godfreypigott]

@@Rob12299 Nah - Holding still has it.

[@kaushalkishorsharma8197]

please westindies inning

[@oshea900]

This is all that is available.

[@ralphmorris8169]

Seems so slow and pedestrian compared to today’s games!

[@horrortackleharry]

0:43 Eh?! WTF was up with the WI batting order? Laurence Rowe at 8, Clive Lloyd at 9? I mean if you think Rowe wouldn't be a fast enough scorer then you shouldn't play him at all.... weird.

[@kevinkeane303]

Whispering Death😮

[@garywarner9388]

As a west Indian Graham Gooch and Mike Gatting was two of my favorite players out side westindies team

[@Edwardscissor]

England were never going to get that total playing the opening overs like a test match.

[@harikumar741]

Can you pls upload the batting of mohinderamarnath in westindice 1983

[@paulmurray8922]

"West Indies, they're excitable cricketers....", LOL!

[@gujjo9825]

INTRO GIVES GOOSEBUMPS

[@lodulalit1115]

No more bolers like that. Any. More

[@godfreypigott]

Of course there are. Silly comment.

[@manojguha1353]

I am arecent subsriber of your channel. Requesting you for uploading world series cricket dec 18 1978 between aus v world 11.and world series cricket 1985 group match jan 1985 between aus v srilanka in which rodney hogg claimed 4 wkts v srilanka among them 3 clean bowled. Thank you

[@funtooooo698]

greatest era of cricket

[@godfreypigott]

Everyone believes their own youth is the greatest era of cricket.

[@AlstonJames-sj1vs]

L

[@kaushalkishorsharma8197]

thanks

[@christophertalbot9488]

The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey!!

[@babuangane3877]

Wi Innig

[@randyeduo]

This is tight bowling at its best. England were kept in check

[@brijeshkumardixit4201]

All time great team

[@mregas78]

Did England refuse to wear the coloured uniforms?

[@UMESH-gp7gt]

Where can I get original CD's of old matches?

[@mombaassa]

18:06 That wonderful run up!

[@thenatural65]

have you got vivs 153no same series?

[@ashleyogarro2686]

Roberts was the first bowler I saw who had the wicket keeper jumping to collect. ...in Montserrat 1978 Montserrat against Antigua. ..I was about the age of ten, and he had an impact on me then...

[@sellis3915]

Andy was a powerhouse. Being a little Aussie kid, sure I barracked for Australia, but you always look up to the individuals like Garner, Croft, Richards, Mushtaq, Imran, Shastri, Gavaskar, Underwood, Snow, Lillee, Marsh, Hadlee, Cairns, Howarth etc.

[@clive9727]

Seven mile of black star coming

[@melvisblake5644]

​@@sellis3915ßaßaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaß ❤😊😅😢🎉o

[@GeorgeWilliams-f5u]

​@@sellis3915k

[@babuangane3877]

Thx

[@zibtihaj3213]

Perfect ... u have any rare Kerry packer or rare 1979 West Indies footage. ? Any footage from 1979 Kerry packer played in WEST INDIES ... second season ?

[@baateynayipurani9379]

Can you upload 1988 Pakistan tour of West Indies......... Please..... I'm dying to watch that epic series

[@colliver069]

Mate I don't do requests!

[@crispysunny1183]

@@colliver069 🤣🤣🤣Crisp!

[@peterroberts719]

Always a fan of Roberts /Holding combo

[@lewisgreen2957]

The West Indian lads look like they’re auditioning to be members of The Four Tops..

[@IanGorton]

Wow. Nearly 25,000 for a match not involving Australia

[@docgonzales]

IanGorton the Windies were rock stars in the late 70's to mid 80's

[@kamrankhan-lj1ng]

@@docgonzales sure they were

[@docgonzales]

kamran khan now why would you think that I, who lived in Australia and who went to many games not involving Australia around this time and remembers very well the size of the crowds ( i worked at the SCG in summer) , would be lying?

[@kamrankhan-lj1ng]

@@docgonzales read my comment again. i said sure they were (the rock stars)

[@docgonzales]

kamran khan apologies

[@hardtimesify]

WSC was some of the best cricket ever played.

[@khanishaq7662]

Past cricket was too slow currently nobody will like this..

[@songsmith31a]

Speak for yourself chum. This was an age when craft and guile combined with patience still drew a big crowd. This remains compulsive viewing in so many ways, not least for its evocation of days when cricket had only recently started adopting protective wear beyond cap, pads, and the ubiquitous groin protection. Ah...I remember them well.

[@HoratioFitzbastard]

Anyone who doesn't enjoy watching Andy Roberts and Michael Holding sending down thunderbolts doesn't really enjoy cricket.

[@khanishaq7662]

@@HoratioFitzbastard you are right coz of cricket is cricket🏏 one of the temperamental game whether it's slow or fast.

[@marciaburtongordon5028]

Khan, speak for yourself.