Clive Lloyd Lifting 1979 Cricket World Cup Trophy beating England in the Final

Geoff Boycott bowling for England, watched by umpire John Langrdige, during the Prudential World Cup Semi-Final against New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, 20th June 1979

1979 Semi-Final between England and New Zealand, that was the number of runs a cavaliering Derek Randall hit to shift the momentum of the match in England’s favour.

1979 Semi-Final between England and New Zealand, that was the number of runs a cavaliering Derek Randall hit to shift the momentum of the match in England’s favour.

Clive Lloyd holding Trophy of 1979 World Cup

Collis King hero in '79, benchwarmer in '75 © Getty Images

Teams line up at Lord's ready to compete in the 2nd Cricket World Cup in 1979

Viv Richards despatches Hendrick Six over midwicket and done. The perfect ending to a World Cup final innings in 1979

Group photo of teams competing in the 1979 Cricket World Cup