West Indian cricket team in England in 1976 the West Indian get on top they are magnificent cricketers, but if they’re down, they grovel. And I intend, with the help of Closey and a few others, to make them grovel.” The insensitive comments only inflamed the racial and colonial implications surrounding the 1976 series. The remark was particularly provocative coming from Greig, the white South African-born captain of England. West Indian bowler, Michael Holding recalled how the comment “Smacked of racism and Apartheid. He got our backs up and made us more determined.” Greig claimed the word "grovel" was used only as a response to the way the
Australian cricket team in England in 1985 Australian cricket team in England in 1985 The Australian cricket team toured England in the 1985 season to play a six-match Test series against England. England won the series 3-1 with two matches drawn. England therefore regained The Ashes. The England innings of 464 is the lowest innings in Test match history to feature a 350+ run partnership - Graeme Gooch and David Gower added 351 runs for the 2nd wicket. Australia won the Prudential Trophy 2-1. Australia had endured a turbulent summer during the 1984-85 season, which included the resignation of their captain Kim Hughes and consistent defeats at