1979 Prudential World Cup
Clive Lloyd lifts the trophy
Administrator(s)	International Cricket Council
Cricket format	One-Day International
Tournament format(s)	Round robin and Knockout
Host	England
Champions	West Indies (2nd title)
Participants	8
Matches played	15
Attendance	132,000 (8,800 per match)
Most runs	Gordon Greenidge (253)
Most wickets	Mike Hendrick (10)

The Cricket World Cup in 1979 (aka Prudential World Cup, 1979) was the second edition of the tournament and was won by the West Indies. It was held from June 9 to June 23, 1979 in England. The format had remained unchanged from 1975. Eight countries participated in the event. The preliminary matches were played in 2 groups of 4 each. The top two teams in each group played the semifinals, whose winners played the final. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ... One-day International (ODI) is a form of cricket, which is played over 50 overs per side between two national cricket teams. ... The term round-robin describes correspondence authored or signed by numerous individuals to a single addressee. ... A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge was a West Indian cricketer, born May 1, 1951 in Black Bess, St. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Michael Hendrick (born October 22, 1948, Darley Dale, Derbyshire) is a former English cricketer who played in 30 Tests and 22 ODIs from 1973 to 1981. ... The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of mens One-Day International (ODI) cricket. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Cricket World Cup in 1975 (aka Prudential Cup, 1975) was the first edition of the tournament. ...

The matches played consisted of 60 overs per team and were played in traditional white clothing and with red balls. They were all played during the day and hence started early. In the sport of cricket, an over is a set of six consecutive balls bowled in succession. ...

The Prudential Cup was lifted by Clive Lloyd, captain of the West Indies who started as the favorites to win the cup again. There was no 'Man of the Series' awarded in 1979. Clive Hubert Lloyd CBE, born 31 August 1944 in Georgetown, British Guiana (now Guyana), is a former West Indies cricketer. ...

The countries participating were:

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•  Australia (Group B)
•  England (Group B)
•  India (Group A)
•  New Zealand (Group A)
•  Pakistan (Group B)
•  West Indies (Group A)

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•  Sri Lanka (Group A)
•  Canada (Group B)

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Group Stages

Group A

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	NR	RR
England	12	3	3	0	0	3.07
Pakistan	8	3	2	1	0	3.60
Australia	4	3	1	2	0	3.16
Canada	0	3	0	3	0	1.60

June 9, 1979
	Australia  159/9 (60 overs)	vs	England 160/4 (47.1 overs)	England won by 6 wickets Lord's, London, England Umpires: David Constant and Barrie Meyer Man of the Match: Graham Gooch
	Andrew Hilditch 47 (108) Geoffrey Boycott 2/15 (6 overs)		Graham Gooch 53 (96) Trevor Laughlin 2/38 (9.1 overs)

June 9, 1979
	Canada  139/9 (60 overs)	vs	Pakistan 140/2 (40.1 overs)	Pakistan won by 8 wickets Headingley, Leeds, England Umpires: Dickie Bird and Alan Whitehead Man of the Match: Sadiq Mohammad
	Glenroy Sealy 45 (110) Sarfraz Nawaz 3/26 (10 overs)		Sadiq Mohammad 57* (122) John Valentine 1/18 (9 overs)

June 14, 1979
	Pakistan  286/7 (60 overs)	vs	Australia 197 all out (57.1 overs)	Pakistan won by 89 runs Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England Umpires: Dickie Bird and Ken Palmer Man of the Match: Asif Iqbal
	Asif Iqbal 61 (57) Gary Cosier 3/54 (12 overs)		Andrew Hilditch 72 (129) Sikander Bakht 3/34 (11 overs)
Reserve day used; June 13 washed out

June 14, 1979
	Canada  45 all out (40.3 overs)	vs	England 46/2 (13.5 overs)	England won by 8 wickets Old Trafford, Manchester, England Umpires: John Langridge and Barrie Meyer Man of the Match: Chris Old
	Franklyn Dennis 21 (99) Chris Old 4/8 (10 overs)		Graham Gooch 21* (31) Robert Callender 1/14 (6 overs)
Reserve day used; June 13 washed out.

June 16, 1979
	Canada  105 all out (33.2 overs)	vs	Australia 106/3 (26 overs)	Australia won by 7 wickets Edgbaston, Birmingham, England Umpires: David Constant and John Langridge Man of the Match: Alan Hurst
	John Vaughan 29 (43) Alan Hurst 5/21 (10 overs)		Kim Hughes 27 (40) Cornelius Henry 2/27 (10 overs)

June 16, 1979
	England  165/9 (60 overs)	vs	Pakistan 151 all out (56 overs)	England won by 14 runs Headingley, Leeds, England Umpires: Lloyd Budd and David Evans Man of the Match: Mike Hendrick
	Graham Gooch 33 (90) Majid Khan 3/27 (12 overs)		Asif Iqbal 51 (104) Mike Hendrick 4/15 (12 overs)

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Group B

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	NR	RR
West Indies	10	3	2	0	1	3.93
New Zealand	8	3	2	1	0	3.55
Sri Lanka	6	3	1	1	1	3.56
India	0	3	0	3	0	3.13

June 9, 1979
	India  190 all out (53.1 overs)	vs	West Indies 194/1 (51.3 overs)	West Indies won by 9 wickets Edgbaston, Birmingham, England Umpires: David Evans and John Langridge Man of the Match: Gordon Greenidge
	Gundappa Viswanath 75 (134) Michael Holding 4/33 (12 overs)		Gordon Greenidge 106 (173) Kapil Dev 1/46 (10 overs)

June 9, 1979
	Sri Lanka  189 all out (56.5 overs)	vs	New Zealand 190/1 (47.4 overs)	New Zealand won by 9 wickets Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England Umpires: Lloyd Budd and Ken Palmer Man of the Match: Geoff Howarth
	Anura Tennekoon 59 (96) Brian McKechnie 3/25 (10.5 overs)		Glenn Turner 83 (143) Ajit de Silva 1/39 (12 overs)

June 13, 1979
	Sri Lanka	vs	West Indies	No result The Oval, London, England Umpires: unknown Man of the Match: no award
2 reserve days used, no play due to heavy rain.

June 13, 1979
	India  182 all out (55.5 overs)	vs	New Zealand 183/2 (57 overs)	New Zealand won by 8 wickets Headingley, Leeds, England Umpires: Lloyd Budd and Alan Whitehead Man of the Match: Bruce Edgar
	Sunil Gavaskar 55 (144) Brian McKechnie 3/24 (12 overs)		Bruce Edgar 84* (167) Mohinder Amarnath 1/39 (12 overs)

June 18, 1979
	Sri Lanka  238/5 (60 overs)	vs	India 191 all out (54.1 overs)	Sri Lanka won by 47 runs Old Trafford, Manchester, England Umpires: Ken Palmer and Alan Whitehead Man of the Match: Duleep Mendis
	Sunil Wettimuny 67 (120) Mohinder Amarnath 3/40 (12 overs)		Dilip Vengsarkar 36 (57) Somachandra de Silva 3/29 (11 overs)
Reserve day used, original match date (June 16) was washed out.

June 16, 1979
	West Indies  244/7 (60 overs)	vs	New Zealand 212/9 (60 overs)	West Indies won by 32 runs Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England Umpires: Dickie Bird and Barrie Meyer Man of the Match: Clive Lloyd
	Clive Lloyd 73* (80) Jeremy Coney 2/40 (12 overs)		Richard Hadlee 42 (48) Andy Roberts 3/43 (12 overs)

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Finals

	Semi-finals				Final
	June 20 - Old Trafford, Manchester
	England	221/8
	New Zealand	212/9
					June 23 - Lord's, London
					England	194
					West Indies	286/9
	June 20 - The Oval, London
	West Indies	293/6
	Pakistan	250

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Semifinals

June 20, 1979
	England  221/8 (60 overs)	vs	New Zealand 212/9 (60 overs)	England won by 9 runs Old Trafford, Manchester, England Umpires: John Langridge and Ken Palmer Man of the Match: Graham Gooch
	Graham Gooch 71 (84) Brian McKechnie 2/46 (12 overs)		John Wright 69 (137) Mike Hendrick 3/55 (12 overs)

In a very close semifinal match, England prevailed. New Zealand won the toss and fielded. England began badly, falling to 2/38, before Mike Brearley (53 from 115 balls, 3 fours) and Graham Gooch (71 from 84 balls, 1 four, 3 sixes) resurrected the innings. Derek Randall (42 from 50 balls, 1 four, 1 six) played well in the second half of the innings, as England recovered from 4/98 to post 221 (8 wickets, 60 overs). In the response, John Wright (69 from 137 balls) attacked well in the beginning. However, the loss of wickets bogged New Zealand down, and despite several late flourishes in the batting order, New Zealand started to drop behind. When New Zealand could not acheive the remaining 14 runs from the last over of the match, England went into the final. is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... Lancashire CCC - main entrance Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, England has been the home of Manchester Cricket Club since 1856 and of the Lancashire County Cricket Club since it was founded in 1864. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... John George Langridge, born February 10, 1910 and died June 27, 1999, was a cricketer who played for Sussex and perhaps the finest batsman never to play test cricket. ... Kenneth Ernest Palmer (born April 22, 1937, Winchester, Hampshire) is a former English cricketer and umpire who played in one Test in 1965, and umpired 22 Tests and 23 ODIs from 1977 to 2001. ... Graham Alan Gooch (born July 23, 1953) is a former cricket captain for Essex and England. ... Graham Alan Gooch (born July 23, 1953) is a former cricket captain for Essex and England. ... Brian John McKechnie (born November 6, 1953) was a double All Black, that is, he represented New Zealand in both rugby union and cricket. ... John Geoffrey Wright (born July 5, 1954 in Darfield, Canterbury) was an international cricketer representing - and captaining- New Zealand, and, following his retirement in 1993, coaching the Indian national cricket team from 2000 to 2005. ... Michael Hendrick (born October 22, 1948, Darley Dale, Derbyshire) is a former English cricketer who played in 30 Tests and 22 ODIs from 1973 to 1981. ... John Michael Brearley (born in Harrow, Middlesex, on 28 April 1942) was a cricketer who captained the England cricket team in 31 of his 39 Test matches, winning 17 and losing only 4. ... Graham Alan Gooch (born July 23, 1953) is a former cricket captain for Essex and England. ... Derek Randall, known to cricket fans as Arkle after the famous racehorse but always Rags to himself, was a Nottinghamshire and England batsman of the late seventies and early eighties beloved far beyond what his figures might suggest. ... John Wright may refer to: John Wright (cricketer) (born 1954), member of the New Zealand cricket team, coach of the Indian cricket team John Wright (inventor), an inventor of electroplating (method patented, 1840) John Wright (politician), New Zealand MP, 1996–2002 John C. Wright (born 1961), science fiction and fantasy...

June 20, 1979
	West Indies  293/6 (60 overs)	vs	Pakistan 250 all out (56.2 overs)	West Indies won by 43 runs The Oval, London, England Umpires: Lloyd Budd and David Constant Man of the Match: Gordon Greenidge
	Gordon Greenidge 73 (107) Asif Iqbal 4/56 (11 overs)		Zaheer Abbas 93 (122) Colin Croft 3/29 (11 overs)

Gordon Greenidge (73 from 107 balls, 5 fours, 1 six) and Desmond Haynes (65 from 115 balls, 4 fours) set a first wicket partnership of 132 runs in a match dominated by batting. Vivian Richards and Clive Lloyd also contributed solidly, as West Indies ran up 293 (6 wickets, 60 overs) against Pakistan. Majid Khan (81 from 124 balls, 7 fours) and Zaheer Abbas (93 from 122 balls) shared a second-wicket partnership of 166 runs in 36 overs in the response. However, none of the other Pakistani batsmen flourished, with Javed Miandad being bowled for a duck first ball, and Paistan lost 9/74, beginning with the dismissal of Abbas. Pakistan was bowled all out for 250 (all out, 56.2 overs) in the high-scoring semifinal, sending the West Indies to the final. is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... The famous gasometers, which are now listed buildings. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... David John Constant (born November 9, 1941, at Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom) played 61 first-class cricket matches from 1961 to 1968 for Kent and Leicestershire. ... Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge was a West Indian cricketer, born May 1, 1951 in Black Bess, St. ... Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge was a West Indian cricketer, born May 1, 1951 in Black Bess, St. ... Asif Iqbal Razvi (Urdu: آصف اقبال رضوی) (born 6 June 1943) is an Pakistani cricketer who captained Kent CCC and Pakistan. ... Syed Zaheer Abbas Kirmani (Urdu: سید ظہیر عباس کرمانی) (born 24 July 1947) is a former Pakistani cricketer. ... Colin Croft was a West Indian cricketer. ... Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge was a West Indian cricketer, born May 1, 1951 in Black Bess, St. ... Desmond Leo Haynes (born February 15, 1956 in Barbados) is a West Indian cricketer and cricket coach. ... Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards (known by his second name, Vivian or, more popularly, Viv Richards), a former West-Indian cricketer, was born in St Johns, Antigua on 7 March 1952. ... Clive Hubert Lloyd CBE, born 31 August 1944 in Georgetown, British Guiana (now Guyana), is a former West Indies cricketer. ... Majid Khan is a former cricket player, specialist batsman and former captain of the Pakistan cricket team. ... Syed Zaheer Abbas Kirmani (Urdu: سید ظہیر عباس کرمانی) (born 24 July 1947) is a former Pakistani cricketer. ... Mohammad Javed Miandad (Urdu: محمد جاوید میانداد ) (born June 12, 1957), known in the Cricketing World as Javed Miandad (Urdu: جاوید میانداد), was born in Karachi, Pakistan. ...

Final

June 23, 1979
	West Indies  286/9 (60 overs)	vs	England 194 all out (51 overs)	West Indies won by 92 runs Lord's, London, England Umpires: Dickie Bird and Barrie Meyer Man of the Match: Viv Richards
	Viv Richards 138* (157) Phil Edmonds 2/40 (12 overs)		Mike Brearley 64 (130) Joel Garner 5/38 (11 overs)

England won the toss and chose to field first. The West Indies got off to a bad start, falling to 4/99 with the loss of Greenidge, Haynes, Kallicharan, and captain Clive Lloyd. However, Vivian Richards (138 from 157 balls, 11 fours, 3 sixes) and Collis King (86 from 66 balls, 10 fours, 3 sixes) consolidated the innings. King especially ripped through the English bowling, with a strike rate of 130.3. The West Indies were already at 5/238 when the 139 run partnership ended with the loss of Collis King. Vivian Richards and the tail then took the West Indies to a very imposing total of 286 (9 wickets, 60 overs). is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Harold Dennis Bird (born April 19, 1933) is a retired cricket umpire, probably the best known and loved the sport has seen. ... Barrie John Meyer (born 21 August 1932) in Bournemouth is a former English footballer and cricketer, and later a cricket umpire. ... Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards (born St Johns, Antigua on 7 March 1952), better known by his second name, Vivian or, more popularly, simply as Viv is a former West Indian cricketer. ... Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards (born St Johns, Antigua on 7 March 1952), better known by his second name, Vivian or, more popularly, simply as Viv is a former West Indian cricketer. ... Not out is a term used on cricket scorecards to signify that a batsman has not been dismissed when the innings is finished. ... Philippe-Henri Edmonds (born March 8, 1951, Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia) is a former English cricketer who played in 51 Tests and 29 ODIs from 1975 to 1987. ... John Michael Brearley (born in Harrow, Middlesex, on 28 April 1942) was a cricketer who captained the England cricket team in 31 of his 39 Test matches, winning 17 and losing only 4. ... Joel Garner (born December 16, 1952) also known as Big Joel or Big Bird, was a West Indian cricket player, and a member of the highly regarded late 70s and early 80s West Indies cricket sides. ... Clive Hubert Lloyd CBE, born 31 August 1944 in Georgetown, British Guiana (now Guyana), is a former West Indies cricketer. ... Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards (known by his second name, Vivian or, more popularly, Viv Richards), a former West-Indian cricketer, was born in St Johns, Antigua on 7 March 1952. ... Collis Llewellyn King (b. ...

The English batsmen got off to a good start. But the openers, Mike Brearley (64 from 130 balls, 7 fours) and Geoff Boycott (57 from 105 balls, 3 fours) scored very slowly. They put together a very methodical opening partnership of 129 runs in 38 overs, playing as if the match were a five-day Test. By the time both batsmen were out, the run rate had risen too high. Graham Gooch played some hefty strokes in scoring his 32, taking England to 2/183. However, the loss of Gooch triggered the most devastating collapse in World Cup history, as England lost 8/11. They were eventually bowled all out for 194 (all out, 51 overs). Vivian Richards was declared Man of the Match. John Michael Brearley (born in Harrow, Middlesex, on 28 April 1942) was a cricketer who captained the England cricket team in 31 of his 39 Test matches, winning 17 and losing only 4. ... Geoffrey Boycott (born October 21, 1940) is a former England cricketer. ... Graham Alan Gooch (born July 23, 1953) is a former cricket captain for Essex and England. ... Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards (known by his second name, Vivian or, more popularly, Viv Richards), a former West-Indian cricketer, was born in St Johns, Antigua on 7 March 1952. ... In sport, a man of the match or player of the game or man of the series award is given to the outstanding player in a particular match or series. ...

External links

• Cricket World Cup 1979 from Cricinfo