England entered the series with great confidence, with English captain Greig saying that he had the players to make the West Indians "grovel".
This threat proved to be an empty one, as it soon became apparent that England had no answer to Viv Richards' batting and Michael Holding's bowling.

The first two Tests ended in draws, but from the third Test onwards the West Indies took full control, with Richards scoring 524 runs in the last three Tests.
He was supported by Holding, who took 25 wickets over these three Tests,  including 5/17 in the third Test and 14/149 in the final Test.
The West Indies won the series 3–0.

The series is mainly remembered for Richards' batting.
He scored 829 runs at an average of 118.42 over four Test matches.
In either the fourth or fifth Test in this series TMS commentator Brian Johnston allegedly said:
The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey
when describing the West Indian bowler Holding bowling to English batsmen Peter Willey.
There are no records, according to Wisden, of Johnston or any other commentator saying this.
Other sources have stated that Johnston had indeed said this and had prepared the line before saying it.
England entered the series with great confidence, with English captain Greig saying that he had the players to make the West Indians "grovel". This threat proved to be an empty one, as it soon became apparent that England had no answer to Viv Richards' batting and Michael Holding's bowling.
The first two Tests ended in draws, but from the third Test onwards the West Indies took full control, with Richards scoring 524 runs in the last three Tests. He was supported by Holding, who took 25 wickets over these three Tests,  including 5/17 in the third Test and 14/149 in the final Test. The West Indies won the series 3–0.
The series is mainly remembered for Richards' batting. He scored 829 runs at an average of 118.42 over four Test matches. In either the fourth or fifth Test in this series TMS commentator Brian Johnston allegedly said:
The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey
when describing the West Indian bowler Holding bowling to English batsmen Peter Willey. There are no records, according to Wisden, of Johnston or any other commentator saying this. Other sources have stated that Johnston had indeed said this and had prepared the line before saying it.
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