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===1980s===
*The [[1980s]] were statistically the golden period for the [[West Indian cricket team]].
*[[February 1]] [[1981]] - The Australian captain, [[Greg Chappell]] ordered the bowler (his brother, [[Trevor Chappell]]) to bowl underarm in fear of the possibility that New Zealand batsman [[Brian McKechnie_(cricket)|Brian McKechnie]] would score a six from the last ball to tie the match. As a direct result of the incident, underarm bowling was banned by the International Cricket Council as not within the spirit of the game.
*[[June 9]] [[1983]] to [[June 25]] [[1983]] - The [[ICC]] [[Cricket World Cup]] is once again (for the third consecutive) time held in England. The West Indies was expected to win but their poor batting (unusual for a then cricket power) caused them to lose to [[India]] (an underdog in the tournament) who won by 43 runs.
*[[October 9]] [[1987]] to [[November 8]] [[1987]] - The ICC Cricket World Cup is held for the first time outside England, it is now co-hosted by India and [[Pakistan]]. Australia edged England by just 7 runs to win the World Cup.
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