West Indian cricket team in England in 1984

In 1984 the West Indies cricket team toured England, playing three One Day Internationals and five Tests.

The West Indies team was captained by Clive Lloyd throughout, and England by David Gower.

[citation needed] The West Indies named their 16-man squad to tour England during their Test series with Australia, it included two uncapped players - batsman Thelston Payne who could cover as reserve wicket-keeper and fast bowler Courtney Walsh.

[2] Milton Small returned home during the tour after sustaining a knee injury, with Davis who had been playing county cricket with Glamorgan replacing him.

West Indies won the First ODI at Old Trafford comfortably, thanks to a huge 189* scored by Viv Richards.

Despite 56 by wicketkeeper Paul Downton, promoted to makeshift opening batsman in the absence of Andy Lloyd, England were unable to save the match, losing on the fourth day, with another 5-55 for Garner.

Clive Lloyd scored a modest 39, becoming the second West Indian batsman to pass 7,000 Test runs.

West Indies achieved the target of 342 runs to win with ease, in 66.1 overs, losing only one wicket, thanks to an unbroken stand of 287 between Gordon Greenidge (214*) and Gomes (92*).

The West Indies secured a narrow first-innings lead, reaching 302, with 104* to Gomes, and Holding second-highest on 59.

Veteran off-spinner Pat Pocock, recalled for the match, achieved England's best bowling figures, 4–121.

England had reached 280, with Lamb again top scorer on 100*, his third century in consecutive Test matches, and extras second highest, on 44.

On the final day, Pocock was the fourth Test cricketer to be dismissed for a "pair" in consecutive matches.

West Indies achieved the fifth 5–0 whitewash in Test history, the first (and to date only) whitewash by a touring side in a test series that was longer than three matches,[5] an unusual feat for a series played in England considering its variable summer weather.