1975 World Cup winners to receive US$10 000 from CWI

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June 23, 2025

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1975 World Cup winners to receive US$10 000 from CWI

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The members of the West Indies’ victorious team that won the first-ever Cricket World Cup in 1975 are set to receive an award of US$10,000 from Cricket West Indies (CWI).

This was revealed on Sunday night by CWI president, Dr Kishore Shallow during the eighth annual CWI/WIPA Awards Gala at Wyndham Grand Barbados, which also marked the 50th Anniversary of the West Indies’ legendary victory at the inaugural ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in England.

Seven members of that team, including captain Sir Clive Lloyd, Deryck Murray, Sir Vivian Richards, Lance Gibbs, Sir Andy Roberts, Collis King and Alvin Kallicharran were present at the awards.

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