20 Aug 2023
FIFA Women's World Cup · Final
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Spain 1–0 England England lost
England: None
Spain: Carmona 29'
England on this day
20 August: England on this day
England have played 16 matches on 20 August across football, cricket and rugby union: won 9, drawn 3, lost 4. The first was in 1938.
Biggest win on 20 August
England 27–0 Ireland
20 August 2010 · Red Roses · Women's Rugby World Cup · Surrey Sports Park, Guildford
Newest first
Every England match on 20 August
20 Aug 2015
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
The Oval, London
England 149 & 286 – 481 Australia England lost
Australia won by an innings and 46 runs
20 Aug 2013
ODI · Women's Ashes
Lord's, London
England 176 – 203/8 Australia England lost
Australia Women won by 27 runs
20 Aug 2010
Women's Rugby World Cup
Surrey Sports Park, Guildford
England 27–0 Ireland England won
England tries: Fiona Pocock 9', Kat Merchant 37', Amy Turner 56', Margaret Alphonsi 79'
Ireland tries: None
20 Aug 2009
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
The Oval, London
England 332 & 373/9d – 160 & 348 Australia England won
England won by 197 runs
20 Aug 2008
International friendly
Wembley Stadium, London
England 2–2 Czech Republic England drew
England: Brown 45', J. Cole 90+2'
Czech Republic: Baroš 22', Jankulovski 48'
20 Aug 2003
Test · Women's International series · 2nd Test
Taunton
England 455 – 130 & 229 South Africa England won
England Women won by an innings and 96 runs
20 Aug 2003
International friendly
Portman Road, Ipswich
England 3–1 Croatia England won
England: Beckham 9' pen, Owen 51', Lampard 80'
Croatia: Mornar 77'
20 Aug 1998
ODI · International series
Lord's, London
England 256/8 – 260/5 Sri Lanka England lost
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
20 Aug 1997
ODI · Women's International series
Lord's, London
England 135/3 – 134 South Africa England won
England Women won by 7 wickets
20 Aug 1992
ODI · International series
Nottingham
England 363/7 – 165 Pakistan England won
England won by 198 runs
20 Aug 1985
Women's International friendly · 1985 Mundialito group stage
Stadio Giovanni Chiggiato, Caorle
England 1–1 Italy England drew
England: Davis
Italy: Golin
20 Aug 1984
Women's International friendly · 1984 Mundialito group stage
Stadio Armando Picchi, Jesolo
England 1–1 Belgium England drew
England: Curl
Belgium: Martens
20 Aug 1980
ODI · International series
The Oval, London
England 248/6 – 225/8 Australia England won
England won by 23 runs
20 Aug 1959
Test · International series · 5th Test
The Oval, London
England 361 – 140 & 194 India England won
England won by an innings and 27 runs
20 Aug 1938
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
The Oval, London
England 903/7d – 201 & 123 Australia England won
England won by an innings and 579 runs
Birthdays
Born on 20 August
- 1952 John Emburey
- 1961 Steve McMahon
- 1971 Steve Stone
- 1992 Nat Sciver-Brunt
- 1992 Trevor Davison
- 2001 Bess Heath