The Ashes 1981 - Photos

Trevor Chappell of Australia during a training session before the sixth Test, England v Australia, The Oval, August 26, 1981
Trevor Chappell prepares to release the ballGetty Images
Graham Yallop (red sweater), Ian Botham and Geoff Boycott at the presentation, England v Australia, day five, fifth Test, August 17, 1981
Graham Yallop, Ian Botham and Geoff Boycott at the presentationGetty Images
Geoff Boycott laughs as a fan dressed in a gorilla suit comes up to shake his hand, England v Australia, 5th Test, Old Trafford, 4th day, August 16, 1981
Geoff Boycott laughs as a fan dressed in a gorilla suit comes up to shake his handGetty Images
Ian Botham celebrates with Alan Knott, England v Australia, 5th Test, Old Trafford, 3rd day, August 15, 1981
Ian Botham celebrates with Alan KnottS Bent/PA Photos/Getty Images
Dennis Lillee walks back to his mark as Ian Both reaches his fifty, England v Australia, 5th Test, Old Trafford, 3rd day, August 15, 1981
Dennis Lillee walks back to his mark as Ian Both reaches his fiftyPA Photos
Ian Botham holds a pint of beer while celebrating the Ashes victory at Edgbaston, England v Australia, 4th Test, Edgbaston, 4th day, August 2, 1981
Ian Botham holds a pint of beer while celebrating the Ashes victory at EdgbastonPA Photos/Getty Images
Allan Border sweeps, England v Australia, 4th Test, Edgbaston, August 1981
Allan Border sweepsGetty Images
Mike Brearley and Ian Botham discuss the field, England v Australia, 4th Test, Edgbaston, 1st day, July 30, 1981
Mike Brearley and Ian Botham discuss the fieldGetty Images
Ian Botham is mobbed by young fans as he runs off the field, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 4th day, July 20, 1981
Ian Botham is mobbed by young fans as he runs off the fieldAdrian Murrell/Getty Images
Geoff Boycott hands Ian Botham a stump and a tired Bob Willis waits for the presentation ceremony, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 5th day, July 21, 1981
Geoff Boycott hands Ian Botham a stump and a tired Bob Willis waits for the presentation ceremonyPA Photos
Ian Botham commiserates with Allan Border, who made an unbeaten century in the second innings, England v Australia, 5th Test, Old Trafford, 5th day, August 17, 1981
Ian Botham commiserates with Allan Border, who made an unbeaten century in the second inningsPA Photos/Getty Images
Police struggle to contain the crowd after England's victory, England v Australia, 5th Test, Old Trafford, 5th day, August 17, 1981
Police struggle to contain the crowd after England's victoryPA Photos
Ian Botham laughs as a fan dressed in a gorilla suit comes up to shake his hand, England v Australia, 5th Test, Old Trafford, 4th day, August 16, 1981
Ian Botham laughs as a fan dressed in a gorilla suit comes up to shake his handPA Photos
Ian Botham cuts a relaxed figure in the middle, England v Australia, 5th Test, Old Trafford, 3rd day, August 15, 1981
Ian Botham cuts a relaxed figure in the middlePA Photos/Getty Images
Ian Botham takes a catch off John Emburey's bowling to dismiss Graham Yallop, England v Australia, 4th Test, Edgbaston, 4th day, August 2, 1981
Ian Botham takes a catch off John Emburey's bowling to dismiss Graham YallopGetty Images
Ian Botham races back to the pavilion with a souvenir stump, England v Australia, 4th Test, Edgbaston, 4th day, August 2, 1981
Ian Botham races back to the pavilion with a souvenir stumpPA Photos
Bob Willis celebrates after Graham Yallop is caught by Ian Botham, England v Australia, 6th Test, The Oval, August, 1981
Bob Willis celebrates after Graham Yallop is caught by Ian BothamGetty Images
Ian Botham hooks Rodney Hogg for a boundary, England v Australia, 4th Test, Edgbaston, 1st day, July 30, 1981
Ian Botham hooks Rodney Hogg for a boundaryPA Photos
Ian Botham is interviewed after the match, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 5th day, July 21, 1981
Ian Botham is interviewed after the matchGetty Images
Rod Marsh tries to hook Bob Willis, England v Australia, 3rd Test, Headingley, 5th day, July 21, 1981
Rod Marsh tries to hook Bob WillisGetty Images
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