The Rise And Fall of West Indies

West Indies were once the powerhouse of the game. The all-dominating team that conquered all the teams pitted against them. What was also awe-inspiring about them was the imposing manner in which they demolished teams. Between 1976 and 1995, they played 137 tests, losing only 18 and winning 71. In the 1980s they went through a period when they did not lose a single test for 27 consecutive test matches (still a record). They went from 1980 – 1995 without losing a series!. The current no. 1 side in the world has lost two series in this very calendar year, this gives us a sense of the West Indies domination.

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