World Series Cricket signings pose - with a fast-food clown - at the launch of Kerry Packer's venture, November 1977© ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Clive Lloyd in the nets during his time with WSC, Sydney, November 16, 1977© Getty Images
A drop-in pitch at Melbourne's VFL Park. One of the main innovations forced on Packer by the unavailability of major grounds was the hiring of non-cricket stadia. To get round the problems of pitch quality, Packer's groundsmen devised drop-in pitches, November 1977 © ESPNcricinfo Ltd