From Sabina to the ARG, England in the West Indies 1986

Apr 05, 2015 Sports

Twenty-nine (29) years ago, England led by the flamboyant David Gower toured the Caribbean for a

Sir Vivian Richards

five match test series. The West Indies led by the indomitable Vivian Richards swept the series five nil. This was the second time England led by David Gower succumbed to the West Indies five nil in a test series. Clive Lloyd’s men achieved this feat in 1984 in the Englishmen own backyard.
Today Statistician Charwayne Walker journeys back 29 years starting with the First Test at Sabina Park which resulted in West Indies winning by 10 wickets. Here’s the highlights of the scores back then.
Scores: England first innings, 159 all out, Graham Coach 51, Allan Lamb 49. Bowling for West Indies: Debutant Patrick (lambo) Patterson snared 4 for 30 from 11 overs, Malcolm Marshall 2 for 30 from 11 overs, Michael Holding 2 for 36 from 7 overs and Joel Garner 2 for 56 from 14.3 overs. West Indies first innings 307 all out: Gordon Greenidge 58, Larry Gomes 56, Jeffrey Dujon 54, Debutant Carlisle Best 35 and Desmond Haynes 32. Bowling for England, Richard Ellison captured 5 for 78 from 33 overs, Ian Botham 2 for 67 from 19 overs and Greg Thomas 2 for 82 from 28.5 overs. England second innings 152 all out: Peter Willey 71, Ian Botham 29. Bowling for West Indies, Joel Garnel took 3 for 22 from 9 overs, Malcom Marshall 3 for 29 from 11 overs, Man of the Match Patrick Patterson 3 for 44 from 10.4 overs. West Indies set five for victory; Desmond Haynes 4 not out and Richie Richardson 0 not out. One no ball as bowled by the Englishmen.
Second test match at Queens Park, Oval: West Indies won by 7 wickets.
Scores: England first innings 176 all out. Skipper David Gower 66, Allan Lamb 62. Bowling for West Indies, Malcolm Marshall captured 4 for 38 from 15 overs, Joel Garner 3 for 45 from 15 overs, Patrick Patterson 2 for 60 from 8.4 overs. West Indies First Innings: 399 all out.
Richie Richardson 102, Desmond Haynes 67, Malcolm Marshall 62 not out, Gordon Greenidge 37, Skipper Vivian Richards 34, Larry Gomes 30. Bowling for England, off Spinner John Emburey took 5 for 78 from 27 overs, Grey Thomas 2 for 86 from 20 overs, Phil Edmonds 2 for 98 from 30 overs. England Second Innings: 315 All Out. David Gower 47, Graham Cooch 43, Allan Lamb 40, Richard Ellison 36, Peter Willey 25. Bowling for West Indies, Courtney Walsh took 4 for 74 from 27 overs, Malcolm Marshall 4 for 94 from 32.2 overs. West Indies set 95 for victory, lost 3 wickets in reaching the target. Gordon Greenidge made 45 and Desmond Haynes 39 not out; John Emburey took 2 for 36 from 10 overs bowling for England.
Third Test, Kensington Oval West Indies won by an innings and 30 runs.
Scores: West Indies 418 All Out. Richie Richardson 160, Desmond Haynes 84, Vivian Richards 51, Larry Gomes 33. Bowling for England: Grey Thomas took 4 for 70 from 16.1 overs, Neil Foster 3 for 76 from 19 overs. England First Innings: 189 All Out, Skipper David Gower 66, and Graham Cooch 53. Bowling for West Indies: Malcolm Marshall took 4 for 42 from 14 overs.  Patrick Patterson 3 for 54 from 15 overs, Michael Holding 2 for 37 from 13 overs. England following on 199 All Out: Tim Robinson 43, John Emburey 35, Paul Downtown 26, David Gower 23, Ian Botham 21. Bowling for the West Indies: Joel Garner took 4 for 69 from 17 overs, Patrick Patterson 3 for 28 from 8.4 overs, Michael Holding 3 for 47 from 10 overs.
Fourth Test, Queens Park Oval. West Indies won by 10 wickets.
Scores: England first innings 200 All Out. David Smith 47, Ian Botham 38, Allan Lamb 36. Bowling for West Indies: Joel Garner captured 4 for 43 from 18 overs, Michael Holding supported the Big Bird with 3 for 52 from 14.4 overs, Malcolm Marshall finished with 2 for 71 from 23 overs. West Indies first innings: 312 All Out. Skipper Vivian Richards led from the front with a brutal 87, Larry Gomes 48, Gordon Greenidge 42, Richie Richardson 32, Desmond Haynes 25, Michael Holding 25, and Roger Harper 21. Bowling for England: Ian Botham took 5 for 71 from 24.1 overs, John Emburey 3 for 62 from 27 overs, Neil Foster 2 for 68 from 24 overs. England second Innings: 150 All Out.  David Smith 32, Ian Botham 25, Skipper David Gower 22. Bowling for the West Indies: Joel Garner took 3 for 15 from 9 overs, Malcolm Marshall 3 for 42 from 10 overs, Patrick Patterson 2 for 36 from 9 overs, Michael Holding 2 for 45 from 10 overs. West Indies Second Innings target 39. Richie Richardson 22 not out, Desmond Haynes 17 not out.
Fifth Test: Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John’s. Result: West Indies won by 240 runs.
Scores: West Indies First Innings: 474 All Out. Desmond Haynes 131, Michael Holding 73, Malcolm Marshall 76, Roger Harper 60. Bowling for England: Neil Foster took 2 for 86 from 28 overs. John Emburey 2 for 93 from 37 overs, Richard Ellison 2 for 114 from 24.3 overs, Ian Botham 2 for 147 from 40 overs.  England First Innings: 310 All Out. Skipper David Gower 90, Wilfred Slack 52, Graham Cooch 51. Bowling for the West Indies: Joel (Big Bird) Garner snared 4 for 67 from 21.4 overs, Malcom Marshall 3 for 64 from 24 overs, Roger Harper 1 for 45 from 26 overs, Patrick Patterson 1 for 49 from 14 overs, Michael Holding 1 for 71 from 20 overs.  West Indies Second Innings: 246 for 2 declared, Skipper Vivian Richards went berserk scoring 110 unbeaten, Desmond Haynes 70, Richie Richardson 31, Roger Harper 19 not out. Off spinner John Emburey took 1 for 83 from 14 overs. England Second Innings: 170 All Out. Graham Cooch 51, Skipper David Gower 21, Richard Ellison 16, Ian Botham 13, Paul Downtown 13. Bowling for West Indies: Roger Harper captured 3 for 10 from 12 overs, Malcolm Marshall 2 for 25 from 116.1 overs, Joel Garner 2 for 38 from 17 overs, Michael Holding 2 for 45 from 16 overs.
The Majestic 1986 West Indies Team that Black Washed England in the Caribbean:
Vivian Richards – Captain, Leeward
Richie Richardson- Leeward
Joel Garner- Barbados
Malcolm Marshall ( deceased) – Barbados
Desmond Haynes – Barbados
Gordon Greenidge- Barbados
Carlisle Best – Barbados
Thelston Payne- Barbados
Roger Harper-Guyana
Michael Holding-Jamaica
Patrick Patterson-Jamaica
Jeffrey Dujon-Jamaica
Courtney Walsh-Jamaica
Larry Gomes- Trinidad and Tobago