6th Test-The Ashes (Australia in England) 1981

TESTKennington Oval, LondonThu, 27 Aug - Tue, 01 Sep 1981 - 15:30
ENG
England
481/10 (20.00) & 261/7 (95)
VS
Australia
468/5 (20.00) & 344/9 (104.2)
AUS
Match drawn
PREVIEWSUMMARYSCORECARDMATCH STATSPERFORMANCE
AUSAustralia innings
468/5 (20.00)
BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Graeme Wood 
c Brearley b Botham		661291686051.16In 1981Career
Martin Kent 
c Gatting b Botham		541291797041.86In 1981Career
Kim Hughes (c)
hit wicket b Botham		31671011046.26In 1981Career
Graham Yallop 
c Botham b Willis		2650591052.00In 1981Career
Allan Border 
not out 		10623029013046.08In 1981Career
Dirk Wellham 
b Willis		24931121025.80In 1981Career
Rod Marsh (WK)
c Botham b Willis		1218182066.66In 1981Career
Ray Bright 
c Brearley b Botham		34041007.50In 1981Career
Dennis Lillee 
b Willis		1136361030.55In 1981Career
Terry Alderman 
b Botham		022000.00In 1981Career
Mike Whitney 
b Botham		413381030.76In 1981Career
Extras
(b 4, lb 6, nb 4, w 1)		15
Total
352 132 Ov (RR: 2.66)		352
BOWLING
BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sIn SeasonW0sBestCareerW0sBest
Bob Willis31.0069142.93000In 1981Career
Mike Hendrick31.0086302.03000In 1981Career
Ian Botham47.001312562.65000In 1981Career
John Emburey23.0025802.52000In 1981Career
ENGEngland innings
481/10 (20.00)
BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Geoff Boycott 
c Yallop b Lillee		1373214417042.67In 1981Career
Wayne Larkins 
c Alderman b Lillee		3475934045.33In 1981Career
Chris Tavaré 
c (wk)Marsh b Lillee		24911272026.37In 1981Career
Mike Gatting 
b Lillee		531141575046.49In 1981Career
Mike Brearley (c)
c Bright b Alderman		065000.00In 1981Career
Paul Parker 
c Kent b Alderman		032000.00In 1981Career
Ian Botham 
c Yallop b Lillee		35110060.00In 1981Career
Alan Knott (WK)
b Lillee		3649684073.46In 1981Career
John Emburey 
lbw b Lillee		021000.00In 1981Career
Bob Willis 
b Alderman		37130042.85In 1981Career
Mike Hendrick 
not out 		0613000.00In 1981Career
Extras
(lb 9, nb 12, w 3)		24
Total
314 110.4 Ov (RR: 2.83)		314
BOWLING
BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sIn SeasonW0sBestCareerW0sBest
Dennis Lillee31.4048972.81000In 1981Career
Terry Alderman35.0048432.40000In 1981Career
Mike Whitney23.0037603.30000In 1981Career
Ray Bright21.0064101.95000In 1981Career
AUSAustralia innings
261/7 (95)
BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Graeme Wood 
c (wk)Knott b Hendrick		2146621045.65In 1981Career
Martin Kent 
c Brearley b Botham		717331041.17In 1981Career
Kim Hughes (c)
lbw b Hendrick		624221025.00In 1981Career
Graham Yallop 
b Hendrick		3562853056.45In 1981Career
Allan Border 
c Tavare b Emburey		841521928055.26In 1981Career
Dirk Wellham 
lbw b Botham		10322126612046.60In 1981Career
Rod Marsh (WK)
c Gatting b Botham		5283967062.65In 1981Career
Ray Bright 
b Botham		1114302078.57In 1981Career
Dennis Lillee 
not out 		836361022.22In 1981Career
Mike Whitney 
c Botham b Hendrick		034000.00In 1981Career
Extras
(b 1, lb 8, nb 7, w 1)		17
Total
344/9d 104.2 Ov (RR: 3.29)		344
BOWLING
BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sIn SeasonW0sBestCareerW0sBest
Bob Willis10.0004104.10000In 1981Career
Mike Hendrick29.2068242.79000In 1981Career
Ian Botham42.00912843.04000In 1981Career
John Emburey23.0037613.30000In 1981Career
ENGEngland innings
344/9 (104.2)
BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Geoff Boycott 
lbw b Lillee		042000.00In 1981Career
Wayne Larkins 
c Alderman b Lillee		24781194030.76In 1981Career
Chris Tavaré 
c Kent b Whitney		836440022.22In 1981Career
Mike Gatting 
c Kent b Lillee		5670857080.00In 1981Career
Paul Parker 
c Kent b Alderman		1346552028.26In 1981Career
Mike Brearley (c)
c (wk)Marsh b Lillee		511601667031.87In 1981Career
Ian Botham 
lbw b Alderman		16141020114.28In 1981Career
Alan Knott (WK)
not out 		7013816711050.72In 1981Career
John Emburey 
not out 		533520015.15In 1981Career
Extras
(b 2, lb 5, nb 9, w 2)		18
Total
261/7 95 Ov (RR: 2.74)		261
BOWLING
BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sIn SeasonW0sBestCareerW0sBest
Dennis Lillee30.00107042.33000In 1981Career
Terry Alderman19.0066023.15000In 1981Career
Mike Whitney11.0044614.18000In 1981Career
Ray Bright27.00125001.85000In 1981Career
Graham Yallop8.0021702.12000In 1981Career
MILESTONES
Graham Yallop brought up 2000 Test runsAUSREACHED
Now on 2043.
Rod Marsh brought up 3000 Test runsAUSREACHED
Now on 3044.
Sir Ian Botham reached 200 Test wicketsENGREACHED
Now on 202.
Dirk Wellham scored their 1st Test hundredAUSREACHED
Now on 1.
Dirk Wellham played their 1st TestAUSREACHED
Now on 1.
Paul Parker played their 1st TestENGREACHED
Now on 1.
Walter Brearley took their 50th Test catchREACHED
Now on 52.
Sir Ian Botham took their 50th Test catchENGREACHED
Now on 51.
Alan Knott registered their 30th Test fiftyENGREACHED
Now on 30.
Sir Ian Botham reached 400 Test maidensENGREACHED
Now on 400.
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