English cricket team

The English cricket team is a national cricket team representing England and Wales, although Wales is almost never mentioned in the team's name. It is administered by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

1980s

The 1980s was a mixed decade in terms of The Ashes. They started by winning 3-1 over 6 tests in 1981, recording a second consecutive victory. They lost the next winter (1982), but went on to make another run of two consecutive series, in 1985 and Christmas 1986. The 1986 victory had been a surprise, this despite the team being made up of the players such as the hugely talented Ian Botham, along side Mike Gatting, David Gower and Graham Dilley. However, despite the reasonable performances in Ashes series, they endured humiliating home and away 5-0 series defeats to the all-powerful West Indies side of the time. These series have become known in history as the Blackwash.

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The Ashes - 1981 - 1982 - 1985 - 1986 - Mike Gatting - David Gower - Graham Dilley - West Indies - Blackwash

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The 1983 World Cup was held in England, for the third time. They lost in the semi-finals to India, who then won the final. The first World Cup to be held abroad (and also the first to be contested with 50 over games, not 60) in 1987 saw England lose to Australia by 7 runs, in a hugely exciting final.

Related Topics:
1983 World Cup - India - In 1987 - Australia

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