England cricket · The year in full
1978: England cricket year in review
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 |