The Ashes 1981 | Live Score, Schedule, News

Matches (9)

IPL (2)

PSL (2)

County DIV1 (3)

County DIV2 (2)

RESULT • 42nd Match • IPL • T20 • Bengaluru

RCB

RR

(20 ov, T:206) 194/9

RCB won by 11 runs

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RESULT • 14th Match • PSL • T20 • Lahore

LQ

129

PZ

(16.4/20 ov, T:130) 133/3

Zalmi won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)

Schedule Table Series

6th Test, The Oval, August 27 - September 01, 1981, Australia tour of England

AUS

352 & 344/9d

ENG

(T:383) 314 & 261/7

Match drawn

5th Test, Manchester, August 13 - 17, 1981, Australia tour of England

ENG

231 & 404

AUS

(T:506) 130 & 402

England won by 103 runs

4th Test, Birmingham, July 30 - August 02, 1981, Australia tour of England

ENG

189 & 219

AUS

(T:151) 258 & 121

England won by 29 runs

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

AUS

(T:130) 401/9d & 111

ENG

(fo) 174 & 356

England won by 18 runs

2nd Test, Lord's, July 02 - 07, 1981, Australia tour of England

ENG

311 & 265/8d

AUS

(T:232) 345 & 90/4

Match drawn

1st Test, Nottingham, June 18 - 21, 1981, Australia tour of England

ENG

185 & 125

AUS

(T:132) 179 & 132/6

Australia won by 4 wickets

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Stats & Records

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Winner

Englandwon the 6-match Test series 3-1

When cricket improved England's national mood: in 1981, 2005, and now 2022

When cricket improved England's national mood: in 1981, 2005, and now 2022

Ben Stokes' team has brought cheer to Britons, just like Ian Botham's and Michael Vaughan's did in the past

Botham, Willis, Brearley, magic: let's cast our minds back to 1981

Botham, Willis, Brearley, magic: let's cast our minds back to 1981

To be an up-and-coming English cricketer that summer was to get a glimpse of the stuff myths are made of

'I don't think odds of 500-1 have appeared since'

'I don't think odds of 500-1 have appeared since'

Thirty-five years ago at Headingley, Bob Willis bowled England to an incredible Ashes win - the culmination of a golden five-year period for him

When Imran walked on water

When Imran walked on water

Botham's 1981 Ashes has been enshrined in legend, but was it the greatest all-round performance in a single series?

Shootout at Trent Bridge

Shootout at Trent Bridge

A soggy Nottingham hosted the low-scoring first Test of the 1981 Ashes, and the quick bowlers ruled the roost

Beefy has a ciggy

Beefy has a ciggy

Adrian Murrell on the poignancy of a post-match fag

Beefy hits it into the confectionery stall

Beefy hits it into the confectionery stall

Botham's 149 was mostly all humpty, but one shot stood head and shoulders clear

The Ashes 1981 Top Wicket Takers

AUS, Rfm

42

Innings: 12Average: 21.26

AUS, Rf

39

Innings: 12Average: 22.30

ENG, Rfm

34

Innings: 12Average: 20.58

The Ashes 1981 Top Run Scorers

AUS, Lhb

533

Innings: 12Average: 59.22

ENG, Rhb

399

Innings: 12Average: 36.27

ENG, Rhb

392

Innings: 12Average: 32.66

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