Dubai, May 23 -- : As the 10 teams prepare for the Cricket World Cup to be held in the UK across 11 venues, the International Cricket Council (ICC), on Thursday, named its top 10 matches so far.
West Indies and Australia produced the final that stands the test of time as one of the tournament's greatest. The Lord's was the stage and scorching midsummer weather meant the crowds were spilling out of the bleachers, young fans romping onto the outfield with every boundary struck.
Clive Lloyd played the captain's innings, hauling West Indies from 50/3 into the ascendancy thanks to a brutal century in a 149 fourth-wicket stand with Rohan Kanhai. Despite an electrifying run-chase, solidified by Ian Chappell's 62, Australia fell 17 runs short of ...