20 Oct 2026
ODI · International series · Pakistan ODI Tri-Series
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Pakistan 302/9 – 215 England England lost
Pakistan won by 87 runs
England on this day
20 October: England on this day
England have played 19 matches on 20 October across cricket, rugby union and football: won 7, drawn 4, lost 8. The first was in 1923.
Biggest win on 20 October
Australia 7–42 England
20 October 2023 · Red Roses · Women's WXV · Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Newest first
Every England match on 20 October
20 Oct 2025
T20I · International series · 2nd T20I
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
New Zealand 171 – 236/4 England England won
England won by 65 runs
20 Oct 2023
Women's WXV
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Australia 7–42 England England won
England tries: Hannah Botterman 4', Ella Wyrwas 17', Marlie Packer 29', Jess Breach 37', Marlie Packer 48', Megan Jones 56'
Australia tries: Ashley Marsters 53'
20 Oct 2018
ODI · International series
Pallekele
Sri Lanka 273/7 – 132/2 England England won
England won by 18 runs
20 Oct 2017
Women's International friendly
Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes
France 1–0 England England lost
England: None
France: Asseyi 89'
20 Oct 2016
Test · International series · 1st Test
Chattogram
Bangladesh 248 & 263 – 293 & 240 England England won
England won by 22 runs
20 Oct 2012
Women's International friendly
Stade Sébastien Charléty, Paris
France 2–2 England England drew
England: Houghton 34', Scott 39'
France: Delie 59', Delie 83'
20 Oct 2011
ODI · International series
Mohali
India 300/5 – 298/4 England England lost
India won by 5 wickets
20 Oct 2007
Rugby World Cup
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
South Africa 15–6 England England lost
20 Oct 2003
Women's International friendly
Kryoia Soveto, Moscow
Russia 2–2 England England drew
20 Oct 2001
Six Nations Championship
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Ireland 20–14 England England lost
England tries: Austin Healey
Ireland tries: Keith Wood
20 Oct 1999
Rugby World Cup
Twickenham, London
England 45–24 Fiji England won
England tries: Dan Luger 24', Neil Back 39', Nick Beal 60', Phil Greening 68'
Fiji tries: Viliame Satala 51', Imanueli Tikomaimakogai 62', Meli Nakauta 80'
20 Oct 1987
ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Group B
National Stadium, Karachi
Pakistan 247/3 (49 ov) – 244/9 (50 ov) England England lost
Pakistan won by 7 wickets
20 Oct 1965
International friendly
Wembley Stadium, London
England 2–3 Austria England lost
England: R. Charlton 3', Connelly 59'
Austria: Flögel 53', Fritsch 73', Fritsch 81'
20 Oct 1962
British Home Championship
Windsor Park, Belfast
Northern Ireland 1–3 England England won
England: Greaves 38', O'Grady 71', O'Grady 73'
Northern Ireland: Barr 62'
20 Oct 1951
British Home Championship
Ninian Park, Cardiff
Wales 1–1 England England drew
England: Baily 6'
Wales: Foulkes 3'
20 Oct 1930
British Home Championship
Bramall Lane, Sheffield
England 5–1 Ireland England won
England: Burgess 15', Hampson 25', Crooks 30', Burgess 35', Houghton 40'
Ireland: Dunne 80'
20 Oct 1926
British Home Championship
Anfield, Liverpool
England 3–3 Ireland England drew
England: Brown, Spence, Bullock
Ireland: Gillespie, Irvine, Davey
20 Oct 1923
British Home Championship
Windsor Park, Belfast
Ireland 2–1 England England lost
England: Bradford
Ireland: Gillespie, Croft
Birthdays
Born on 20 October
- 1968 Paula George
- 1972 Will Greenwood
- 1990 Jamie George
- 1997 Kirstie Gordon