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Around The Grounds => The Sports Desk => Topic started by: spf on April 05, 2020, 08:20:34 pm

Poll
Question: Were the old series better or worse?
Option 1: Worse votes: 0
Option 2: Better votes: 3
Option 3: Different era and professionalism has changed it forever votes: 0
Title: World Series Cricket Australia v West Indies 1978
Post by: spf on April 05, 2020, 08:20:34 pm
Wish it was a little bit better definition but:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GApTGcdyec0

*Sigh - I miss the old series. Sport seemed to mean more back then, but maybe I am just getting old.
Title: Re: World Series Cricket Australia v West Indies 1978
Post by: spf on January 02, 2021, 07:50:52 pm
Tried adding a poll but don't see anything.
Title: Re: World Series Cricket Australia v West Indies 1978
Post by: LP on January 03, 2021, 01:13:13 pm
Less money made the players more desperate to retain a spot, so it was more competitive and dog eat dog.

Also I think the rules makers have been too heavily dominated by past batsmen, so it's made it an uneven contest.
Title: Re: World Series Cricket Australia v West Indies 1978
Post by: capcom on January 03, 2021, 02:38:32 pm
It heralded in some great players on the establishment side as well.  It was just a matter of time before the ACB would cave in.  Fond memories of both WSC and Test Cricket at the same time.
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