The West Indies Cricket Board has decided to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1975 One Day International (ODI) Cricket World Cup in grand style. The celebration is scheduled to take place in Barbados, alongside the Test match between Australia and the West Indies, which is set to begin on June 25 at Kingston Oval.
The first-ever ODI World Cup final was held on June 21, 1975, at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, where the West Indies defeated Australia by 17 runs. This historic tournament was known as the Prudential Cricket World Cup.
The victorious 1975 West Indies squad still has 12 surviving players. Among them are Gordon Greenidge (73 years old), Alvin Kallicharran (76 years old), Rohan Kanhai (89 years old), Clive Lloyd (80 years old), Viv Richards (73 years old), Bernard Julien (75 years old), Deryck Murray (81 years old), Vanburn Holder (79 years old), Andy Roberts (74 years old), Collis King (73 years old), Lance Gibbs (90 years old), and Maurice Foster. Unfortunately, former teammates Roy Fredericks (who passed away in 2000) and Keith Boyce (who passed away in 1996) are no longer with us.
This special celebration will not only honor the legacy of the 1975 World Cup-winning team but also recognize their immense contribution to West Indies cricket history.
