21 Oct 2023
ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Group stage
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
South Africa 399/7 (50 ov) – 170 (22 ov) England England lost
South Africa won by 229 runs
England on this day
21 October: England on this day
England have played 12 matches on 21 October across cricket, rugby union and football: won 5, drawn 4, lost 3. The first was in 1922.
Biggest win on 21 October
Wales 0–3 England
21 October 1967 · England men · British Home Championship · Group 8 · Ninian Park, Cardiff
England: Peters 34', R. Charlton 87', Ball 90' pen
Newest first
Every England match on 21 October
21 Oct 2023
Rugby World Cup
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
England 15–16 South Africa England lost
England tries: None
South Africa tries: RG Snyman 68'
21 Oct 2016
Women's International friendly
Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
England 0–0 France England drew
21 Oct 2011
ODI · Women's International series
Potchefstroom
South Africa 235 – 297/3 England England won
England Women won by 62 runs
21 Oct 2010
Women's International friendly · 2010 Peace Queen Cup
Suwon Civil Stadium, Suwon
New Zealand 0–0 England England drew
21 Oct 2006
ODI · ICC Champions Trophy · Group A
Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad
England 169 (45 ov) – 170/4 (36.5 ov) Australia England lost
Australia won by 6 wickets
21 Oct 2003
Test · International series · 1st Test
Dhaka
Bangladesh 203 & 255 – 295 & 164/3 England England won
England won by 7 wickets
21 Oct 1967
British Home Championship · Group 8
Ninian Park, Cardiff
Wales 0–3 England England won
England: Peters 34', R. Charlton 87', Ball 90' pen
Wales: None
21 Oct 1964
International friendly
Wembley Stadium, London
England 2–2 Belgium England drew
England: Pickering 32', Hinton 70'
Belgium: Cornelis 22', Van Himst 42'
21 Oct 1961
Test · International series · Only Test
Lahore
Pakistan 387/9d & 200 – 380 & 209/5 England England won
England won by 5 wickets
21 Oct 1953
International friendly
Wembley Stadium, London
England 4–4 Rest of Europe England drew
England: Mortensen 8', Mullen 43', Mullen 49', Ramsey 90' pen
Rest of Europe: Kubala 5' pen, Boniperti 15', Boniperti 39', Kubala 64'
21 Oct 1922
British Home Championship
The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
England 2–0 Ireland England won
England: Chambers, Chambers
Ireland: None
Birthdays
Born on 21 October
- 1940 Geoffrey Boycott
- 1944 Tommy Wright
- 1967 Paul Ince
- 1970 Paul Nixon
- 1989 Sophie Bradley
- 2000 Jordan Cox
- 2001 Jess Park