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Were the old series better or worse?

Worse
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Better
[ 3 ] (100%)
Different era and professionalism has changed it forever
[ 0 ] (0%)

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World Series Cricket Australia v West Indies 1978

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.

Re: World Series Cricket Australia v West Indies 1978

Reply #1 –
Tried adding a poll but don't see anything.

Re: World Series Cricket Australia v West Indies 1978

Reply #2 –
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.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"
 

Re: World Series Cricket Australia v West Indies 1978

Reply #3 –
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.