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England
v Australia⁠

Result

Australia won by 4 wickets

England
185 & 125
Australia
179 & 132/6
Date
Thursday 18 June 1981 · England in 1981
Venue
Nottingham

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1979 – 1980

Tests since 1877

England v Australia stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings366In our results database
England wins113England perspective
Draws, ties & NR97Drawn, tied or no result
Australia wins156Australia victories

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