England cricket · The year in full
1981
England played 20 matches in 1981 (13 Tests and 7 ODIs): won 5, drew 6 and lost 9.
Tournaments and series
- 1981 Ashes Won 3–1
Played201981
Won525% of matches
Drawn, tied & NR6
Lost9
Oldest first
Every England match of 1981
| Date | Match | Competition | Result | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | West Indies v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | West Indies won by 2 runs | England lost |
| 13 Feb | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 1st Test | Test · International series · 1st Test | West Indies won by an innings and 79 runs | England lost |
| 26 Feb | West Indies v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | West Indies won by 6 wickets | England lost |
| 13 Mar | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 3rd Test | Test · International series · 3rd Test | West Indies won by 298 runs | England lost |
| 27 Mar | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 4th Test | Test · International series · 4th Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 10 Apr | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 5th Test | Test · International series · 5th Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 4 Jun | 
England v AustraliaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 6 wickets | England won |
| 6 Jun |
England v AustraliaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | Australia won by 2 runs | England lost |
| 8 Jun |
England v AustraliaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | Australia won by 71 runs | England lost |
| 18 Jun |
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 1st Test |
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test | Australia won by 4 wickets | England lost |
| 2 Jul |
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 2nd Test |
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 16 Jul |
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 3rd Test |
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test | England won by 18 runs | England won |
| 30 Jul |
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 4th Test |
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test | England won by 29 runs | England won |
| 13 Aug |
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 5th Test |
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test | England won by 103 runs | England won |
| 27 Aug |
England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 6th Test |
Test · The Ashes · 6th Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 25 Nov | 
India v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 5 wickets | England won |
| 27 Nov |
India v EnglandTest · International series · 1st Test |
Test · International series · 1st Test | India won by 138 runs | England lost |
| 9 Dec |
India v EnglandTest · International series · 2nd Test |
Test · International series · 2nd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 20 Dec |
India v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | India won by 6 wickets | England lost |
| 23 Dec |
India v EnglandTest · International series · 3rd Test |
Test · International series · 3rd Test | Match drawn | England drew |