Shambles, I think successes come and go anyway, but part of the WI decline has been said to be down to increased attractions of other sports. I think it also fair to suggest that in more recent years, England have been improving...

I'd guess that several of us in this thread would remember say an opening line up of Desmond Haynes and Gordon Greenidge, then horror of horrors for the opposition Viv Richards to follow... or bolwers like Michael Holding or Malcolm Marshall... and maybe throw in Clive Lloyd for good measure.

Jon