England vs Australia, 3rd Test at Leeds, Jul 16 1981 - Cricket Photos

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3rd Test, Leeds, July 16 - 21, 1981, Australia tour of England

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Australia

(T:130) 401/9d & 111

England

(fo) 174 & 356

England won by 18 runs

Player Of The Match

Ian Botham

, ENG

6/95, 50, 149* & 1/14

Ian Botham is mobbed by young fans as he runs off the field•Jul 21, 1981•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Geoff Boycott hands Ian Botham a stump and a tired Bob Willis waits for the presentation ceremony, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 5th day, July 21, 1981

Geoff Boycott hands Ian Botham a stump and a tired Bob Willis waits for the presentation ceremony•Jul 21, 1981•PA Photos

Bob Willis runs past jubilant England fans, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 5th day, July 21, 1981

Bob Willis runs past jubilant England fans•Jul 21, 1981•PA Photos

Mike Gatting, Bob Willis, Graham Gooch and Peter Willey run off the field as the fans invade after England's win, day five, England v Australia, third Test, Headingley, 21 July 1981

Mike Gatting, Bob Willis, Graham Gooch and Peter Willey run off the field•Jul 21, 1981•PA Photos

Ian Botham receives the Man-of-the-Match award after the historic Headingley win, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 5th day, July 21, 1981

Ian Botham receives the Man-of-the-Match award after the historic Headingley win•Jul 21, 1981•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Ian Botham and Mike Brearley enjoy the victory at Headingley, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 5th day, July 21, 1981

Ian Botham and Mike Brearley enjoy the victory at Headingley•Jul 21, 1981•PA Photos

Ian Botham enjoys a cigarette after the Headingley win, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, July 21, 1981

Ian Botham enjoys a cigarette after the Headingley win•Jul 21, 1981•Getty Images

Bob Willis walks back to his mark, England v Australia, Headingley, July 20, 1981

Bob Willis walks back to his mark•Jul 20, 1981•Getty Images

Ian Botham pulls Geoff Lawson, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 4th day, July 20, 1981

Ian Botham pulls Geoff Lawson•Jul 20, 1981•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Rod Marsh of Australia breaks the world record for Test catches as he dismisses Ian Botham off Dennis Lillee during the third test at Headingley

Rod Marsh catches Ian Botham off Dennis Lillee at Headingley in 1981•Jul 18, 1981•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Ian Botham is interviewed after the match, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 5th day, July 21, 1981

Ian Botham is interviewed after the match•Jul 21, 1981•Getty Images

Rod Marsh tries to hook Bob Willis, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 5th day, July 21, 1981

Rod Marsh tries to hook Bob Willis•Jul 21, 1981•Getty Images

Ian Botham receives the Man-of-the-Match award after the historic Headingley win•Jul 21, 1981•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Bob Willis speaks to the press after the match, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 21 July 1981

Bob Willis speaks to the press•Jul 21, 1981•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

England fans are jubilant after the extraordinary win at Headingley, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 5th day, July 21, 1981

England fans are jubilant after the extraordinary win at Headingley•Jul 21, 1981•PA Photos

Ian Botham enters the pavilion with a stump as a souvenir, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 5th day, July 21, 1981

Ian Botham enters the pavilion with a stump as a souvenir•Jul 21, 1981•PA Photos

Chris Old bowls Allan Border, England v Australia, Headingley, July 21, 1981

Chris Old bowls Allan Border•Jul 21, 1981•Getty Images

Ian Botham plays a defensive stroke, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 4th day, July 20, 1981

Ian Botham plays a defensive stroke•Jul 20, 1981•Adrian Murrell/PA Photos/Getty Images

Geoff Lawson bowls a short one at Ian Botham, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 4th day, July 20, 1981

Geoff Lawson bowls a short one at Ian Botham•Jul 20, 1981•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Ian Botham batting, England v Australia, Headingley 1981

Ian Botham batting•Jul 18, 1981•Getty Images

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Australia Innings

Player Name		R	B
J Dyson	caught	34	83
GM Wood	caught	10	10
TM Chappell	caught	8	56
KJ Hughes	caught	0	9
GN Yallop	caught	0	3
AR Border	bowled	0	8
RW Marsh	caught	4	9
RJ Bright	bowled	19	32
GF Lawson	caught	1	2
DK Lillee	caught	17	15
TM Alderman	not out	0	5
Extras	(lb 3, nb 14, w 1)
Total	111(10 wkts; 36.1 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
IT Botham	7	3	14	1	2
GR Dilley	2	0	11	0	5.5
RGD Willis	15.1	3	43	8	2.83
CM Old	9	1	21	1	2.33
P Willey	3	1	4	0	1.33

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	13	John Dyson	Graeme Wood
2nd	43	John Dyson	Trevor Chappell
3rd	2	Kim Hughes	John Dyson
4th	0	Graham Yallop	John Dyson
5th	7	John Dyson	Allan Border
6th	3	Rod Marsh	John Dyson
7th	6	Rod Marsh	Ray Bright
8th	1	Ray Bright	Geoff Lawson
9th	35	Dennis Lillee	Ray Bright
10th	1	Ray Bright	Terry Alderman

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