1983 World Team Classic
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22–30 October 1983 |
| Venue | Hexagon Theatre |
| City | Reading |
| Country | England |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £60,000 |
| Winner's share | £20,000 |
| Final | |
| Champion |  England |
| Runner-up |  Wales |
| Score | 4–2 (matches) |
← 1982 1985 → | |
The 1983 World Team Classic sponsored by State Express was a team snooker tournament played at the Hexagon Theatre in Reading. All matches including the final were played in the best of six matches with a tie break frame between the captains if it stayed 3-3. England regained the title beating Wales with same team of Ray Reardon, Terry Griffiths and Doug Mountjoy who won the first two titles 4–2.
Main draw
Teams
Group A
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Canada |
3–4 | Wales |
|
| Canada |
4–2 |  Australia |
|
| Wales |
4–0 | Australia |
Group B
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| England |
4–1 |  Northern Ireland |
|
| Northern Ireland |
4–3 |  Scotland |
|
| England |
4–0 | Scotland |
Semi-Finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales |
4–1 | Northern Ireland |
|
| Canada |
2–4 | England |
Final
| Final: Best of 7 matches. Referee: Hexagon Theatre, Reading, England. 30 October 1983. | ||
| England Steve Davis, Tony Knowles, Tony Meo |
4–2 | Wales Ray Reardon, Terry Griffiths, Doug Mountjoy |
| Davis v Mountjoy: 15–103 (67), 19–94 Meo v Reardon: 68–38, 59–55 Knowles v Griffiths: 115–0, 14–93, 115 (58, 49)–8 Knowles v Mountjoy: 35–63, 35–3, 41–8 Meo v Griffiths: 5–65, 42–80 Davis v Reardon: 86–34, 81–15 | ||
| Highest break | ||
| Century breaks | ||
| 50+ breaks | ||