I recall getting up at 5AM every morning to hear the game...and Kin Huges in tears after the 3rd test..and Aus. winning the 5th test in Sydney.
Lawson was really a hard working horse. Lillie I believe had retired in the series just before, against Pakistan. He bowled 55 overs in his last innings, taking 6 wicks.
And of course there was "Border" in the making. Scoring a century even when no one else could.
I think I remember the commentator as well - Dennis Commety (sp ?).
A good team on paper, but they got badly beaten by WI - but then again, who didn't. They beat Pakistan, but hey, Pakistan never won in Down-Under. Perhaps had Imran bowled back then. He came to bat I believe during the 4rth test of the 83-84 series, and ofcourse he could not ball, but scored 71 and 81 or something like that.
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