By 1984, West Indies were easily the best side on the planet, while several England players were banned for touring apartheid South Africa.

West Indies, with a powerful batting line-up backed up by the now regular four-pronged pace attack, won the one-day series 2-1 as Viv Richards set the tone for the summer with an imperious 189 not out (an ODI record) at Old Trafford.

England, by contrast, used 21 players in five Tests - with off-spinner Pat Pocock recalled at the age of 38, while Allan Lamb hit three centuries in a losing cause.

But one of the shortest Test careers of all time began and ended within half an hour as Andy Lloyd, having made 10 not out, was hit on the helmet by Malcolm Marshall. He spent a week in hospital with blurred vision and never played for England again, while West Indies won by an innings.

England took a rare first-innings lead in the second Test at Lord's as Ian Botham took 8-103 - and David Gower set the tourists a target of 342 on the final afternoon.

But opener Gordon Greenidge saw his side home, blasting 214 not out from 242 balls to see his side go 2-0 up.

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