1983 West Indies Team

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West Indies 1983 World Cup Squad

PlayerDate of BirthAge in 1983Batting StyleBowling Style
Clive Lloyd (c)8/31/194438left handRight-arm medium
Faoud Bacchus1/31/195429Right-handRight-arm medium
Wayne Daniel1/16/195627Right-handRight-arm fast
Winston Davis9/18/195824Right-handedRight-arm fast
Jeff Dujon (wk)5/28/195627Right-handWicket-keeper
Joel Garner12/16/195230Right handRight-arm fast
Larry Gomes7/13/195329Left-handRight-arm offbreak
Gordon Greenidge5/1/195132Right-handRight-arm medium/offbreak
Desmond Haynes2/15/195627Right-handRight-arm legbreak/medium pace
Michael Holding2/16/195429Right-handRight-arm fast
Gus Logie9/28/196022Right-handRight-arm off break
Malcolm Marshall10/18/195824Right-handRight-arm fast
Viv Richards3/7/195231Right-handRight-arm medium/offbreak
Andy Roberts1/29/195132Right-handRight-arm fast

The defending champions were the favorites to retain the title on the back of the most formidable lineup the world had ever seen. The squad who was going to be taking part in the Prudential 1983 World Cup was led by none other than the legendary captain Clive Llyod. The squad consisted of great names like Gordon Greenidge, Sir Vivian Richards, Desmond Haynes, and the most feared bowling attack in world cricket in Michael Holding, Joel Garner, and Andy Roberts.

1983 West Indies Team

1983 World Cup Final West Indies Team Players Name

The West Indies playing XI that played against the 1983 Indian cricket team for the finals consisted of:

Gordon Greenidge, Desmond Haynes, Sir Viv Richards, Clive Lloyd (c), Larry Gomes, Faoud Bacchus, Jeff Dujon (wk), Malcolm Marshall, Andy Roberts, Joel Garner, Michael Holding.

Also see: 1983 World Cup Final Scorecard

FAQs

Q.How many runs did West Indies make in the 1983 World Cup?

A. West Indies made 140 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in the final of the 1983 World Cup.

Q.Who is the highest run-scorer from West Indies in World Cup Final 1983?

A. With 33 runs Vivian Richards was the leading run-scorer for the West Indies in the 1983 World Cup final.

Q.Who was the highest wicket-taker from West Indies in the 1983 World Cup?

A. Malcolm Marshall was the leading wicket-taker for the West Indies in the 1983 World Cup with 12 wickets in the tournament.

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