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The summer it all changed
The 1983 World Cup was a journey of self-discovery not just for India, but for a sportswriter whose career gamble was vindicated after the final
Overview
The big upset
Classic Moments
Men of the finals: Jimmy's day out
My First World Cup
Sandeep Patil
The sightseers who won a world title
India's 1983 World Cup squad was more keen to take in the sights of London than worry about facing Marshall and Co
Greatest World Cup Matches
India v West Indies, final, Lord's 1983
No. 5: Kapil's India takes the Cup
Quiz
At which venue did India record their first win against West Indies?
How much do you know about the 1983 World Cup?
I Was There
Australia v Zimbabwe, 1983
Zimbabwe's Trent Bridge coup
In 1983, the minnows stunned the cricketing world in their first international match by upsetting a disunited Australia
Rajdeep Sardesai
Essay
The year we grew up
Being at India's first World Cup win and watching the uninhibited celebrations that followed was an unforgettable experience for an 18-year-old
Joel Garner
Feature
'1983 was the biggest disappointment of my career'
Small chases are always tricky - even for two-time world champions against a team of no-hopers
John Traicos
Feature
Zimbabwe's understated supporting actor
Journeyman John Traicos played effective roles in the country's memorable World Cup wins in 1983 and 1992
Gallery
Expect the unexpected
Dailies: India complete 3-0 whitewash
Top stories from around the world in our round-up
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Trevor Bayliss on his four years coaching England
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Who's leading in every format
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Badree: 'If you hunt wickets in T20, you're playing into the batsman's hand'
Your shots: pictures by fans
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Quiz: Which No. 11 was present for two one-wicket Test wins?
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Records index
Most runs, most wickets, and a whole lot more
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Ponting: brat, bully, bleedin' Aussie bogeyman
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The cricket calendar
Schedule of upcoming international games
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Mike Gatting's best red-ball XI
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