England, West Indies
1984-08-13
Clive Lloyd's West Indies became the first touring side to win every Test of a five-match series in England, sweeping the home team 5-0 in a result that was instantly nicknamed the 'Blackwash'.
England, West Indies
1984-07-12
With his left hand encased in a plaster cast after a double fracture, Malcolm Marshall came out to bat one-handed at Headingley, helped Larry Gomes to a century, then took 7/53 to win the Test.
England, West Indies
1984-07-02
Set 342 in 78 overs by David Gower's declaration, Gordon Greenidge made an unbeaten 214 at better than a run a ball to win the Lord's Test for West Indies with two overs to spare.
England, Sri Lanka
1984-08-23
Eighteen-year-old Aravinda de Silva made his Test debut for Sri Lanka at Lord's in August 1984 in a one-off Test that, despite Sri Lanka's defensive draw, signalled the arrival of a generational talent.
England, Sri Lanka
1984-08-23
Opener Sidath Wettimuny made 190 over more than ten hours at Lord's in August 1984 — Sri Lanka's first big individual Test innings and the platform for their declaration at 491.