The Australians look on after losing the WSC final to the World XI. From left: Len Pascoe (standing), Rod Marsh, Bruce Laird, Kepler Wessels, Dennis Lillee (standing) and David Hookes, WSC Australia v WSC World XI, World Series Cricket Supertests Final, Sydney, February 4, 1979© Getty Images
Clive Lloyd and Deryck Murray watch Bruce Laird sweep Albert Padmore, WSC Australia v WSC West Indies, World Series Cricket Supertest semi-final, 4th day, Sydney, January 24, 1979© Fairfax Media/Getty Images
Rodney Hogg bowls, Australia v England, 4th Test, Sydney, 3rd day, January 8, 1979© Fairfax Media/Getty Images