England cricket · The year in full
1978
England played 19 matches in 1978 (14 Tests and 5 ODIs): won 12, drew 4 and lost 3.
Tournaments and series
- 1978–79 Ashes Won 5–1
Played191978
Won1263% of matches
Drawn, tied & NR4
Lost3
Oldest first
Every England match of 1978
| Date | Match | Competition | Result | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | 
Pakistan v EnglandTest · International series · 2nd Test |
Test · International series · 2nd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 13 Jan |
Pakistan v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | Pakistan won by 36 runs | England lost |
| 18 Jan |
Pakistan v EnglandTest · International series · 3rd Test |
Test · International series · 3rd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 10 Feb | 
New Zealand v EnglandTest · International series · 1st Test |
Test · International series · 1st Test | New Zealand won by 72 runs | England lost |
| 24 Feb |
New Zealand v EnglandTest · International series · 2nd Test |
Test · International series · 2nd Test | England won by 174 runs | England won |
| 4 Mar |
New Zealand v EnglandTest · International series · 3rd Test |
Test · International series · 3rd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 24 May |
England v PakistanODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 132 runs | England won |
| 26 May |
England v PakistanODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 94 runs | England won |
| 1 Jun |
England v PakistanTest · International series · 1st Test |
Test · International series · 1st Test | England won by an innings and 57 runs | England won |
| 15 Jun |
England v PakistanTest · International series · 2nd Test |
Test · International series · 2nd Test | England won by an innings and 120 runs | England won |
| 29 Jun |
England v PakistanTest · International series · 3rd Test |
Test · International series · 3rd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 15 Jul |
England v New ZealandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 19 runs | England won |
| 17 Jul |
England v New ZealandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 126 runs | England won |
| 27 Jul |
England v New ZealandTest · International series · 1st Test |
Test · International series · 1st Test | England won by 7 wickets | England won |
| 10 Aug |
England v New ZealandTest · International series · 2nd Test |
Test · International series · 2nd Test | England won by an innings and 119 runs | England won |
| 24 Aug |
England v New ZealandTest · International series · 3rd Test |
Test · International series · 3rd Test | England won by 7 wickets | England won |
| 1 Dec | 
Australia v EnglandTest · The Ashes · 1st Test |
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test | England won by 7 wickets | England won |
| 15 Dec |
Australia v EnglandTest · The Ashes · 2nd Test |
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test | England won by 166 runs | England won |
| 29 Dec |
Australia v EnglandTest · The Ashes · 3rd Test |
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test | Australia won by 103 runs | England lost |