"It Helped Indian Cricket Turn Into Something Fundamentally Different And World Cricket, Too" - Clive Lloyd On India’s Win In The 1983 Final

Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd said he was surprised by India’s victory in the 1983 World Cup final at London’s Lord’s Cricket Ground on this day 40 years ago. Clive Lloyd said that the victory in the World Cup final proved to be a turning point in the fortunes of Indian cricket.

The West Indies won the first two editions of the ODI World Cup in 1975 and 1979. The Men in Blue beat them by 43 runs in the 1983 final, despite being bowled out for 183. Mohinder Amarnath and Madan Lal picked up three wickets each to bowl out the opposition team for a low score.

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Speaking to Revsportz on the show Backstage With Boria to mark the 40th anniversary of India’s 1983 World Cup win, Clive Lloyd reflected on the West Indies’ batting collapse in the final match.

“Bowling India out for 183 was a very good effort, and on most days, we would easily chase this score down. But for cricket, however, it was a great result. It helped Indian cricket turn into something fundamentally different and world cricket, too, benefitted from this turnaround,” Lloyd said.

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“Even when we beat the Indians convincingly in the winter of 1983, we knew that it was only a matter of time before they became a cricketing superpower. The self-belief the World Cup victory had given Indian cricket had little parallel. It was great for your cricket,” he added.

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You Have To Have A Vision – Clive Lloyd

Clive Lloyd emphasized the importance of having vision, highlighting the challenges he faced while leading the West Indies team. The 78-year-old acknowledged the difficulties of leading a team comprising players from 14 diverse islands.

“Well you have to have a vision. You have got to be someone who is going to lead from the front. You have got to be friendly with your players. You have got to trust them. They have got to trust you. And because I have come from the Islands, my situation is rather challenging,” he continued.

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“It was different to other captains of different countries. They come from one country, one language. We have fourteen different islands with different cultures and backgrounds, and you have to work together to get them to understand what is their role.

Some of them can be quite flamboyant. West Indians love having a go and so on, but you have to put a bit more professionalism into them. So, it was a difficult task, but a happy one because the results has been tremendous,” he concluded.

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