1982 World Team Classic
The 1982 World Team Classic sponsored by State Express was a team snooker tournament played at the Hexagon Theatre in Reading and the same seven teams competed. All matches including the final were again played in the best of six matches with a tie break frame between the captains if it stayed 3-3. Canada won their first title with the trio of Cliff Thorburn, Kirk Stevens, Bill Werbeniuk beating defending champions England 4–2.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23–31 October 1982 |
| Venue | Hexagon Theatre |
| City | Reading |
| Country | England |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £55,000 |
| Winner's share | £16,500 |
| Final | |
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| Runner-up |  |
| Score | 4–2 (matches) |
← 1981 1983 → | |
Main draw
Teams
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Qualifying Round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 | ?–4 |  |
Group A
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4–3 |  | |
| 1–4 | | |
| 4–1 | |
Final
| Final: Best of 7 matches. Referee: Hexagon Theatre, Reading, England. 31 October 1982. | ||
Cliff Thorburn, Kirk Stevens, Bill Werbeniuk |
4–2 | Steve Davis, Jimmy White, Tony Knowles |
| Thorburn v Knowles: 9–120, 43–83 Werbeniuk v Davis: 76–8, 43–67, 66–54 Stevens v White: 31–73, 69–51, 70–67 Stevens v Knowles: 35–63, 4–89 Werbeniuk v White: 65–15, 80–42 Thorburn v Davis: 86–34, 81–15 | ||
| Highest break | ||
| Century breaks | ||
| 50+ breaks | ||
References
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