With five weeks to go before the start of the Cricket World Cup, the Herald lists the stories that have defined the tournament.
2) Kapil Dev's World Cup
By the time the third edition of the World Cup rolled around - again in England, again in whites with a red ball and again 60-over matches - the formula was set in stone: eight teams would turn up and seven of them would watch the West Indies take home the trophy.
Things were going pretty much to plan. The West Indies finished top of Group B, India finishing second. The West Indies destroyed Pakistan in one semifinal, while India had to play the hosts on a tricky Old Trafford pitch.
India bowled first and charismatic young captain Kapil Dev took 3-35 from his 11 overs as England struggled to 213. India cruised to victory as the under-the-radar talents of Mohinder Armarnath (46), Yashpal Sharma (61) and Sandeep Patil (51 not out) made telling contributions.