The Ashes 1981 - Photos

Trevor Chappell prepares to release the ball••Getty Images
Graham Yallop, Ian Botham and Geoff Boycott at the presentation••Getty Images
Geoff Boycott laughs as a fan dressed in a gorilla suit comes up to shake his hand••Getty Images
Ian Botham celebrates with Alan Knott••S Bent/PA Photos/Getty Images
Dennis Lillee walks back to his mark as Ian Both reaches his fifty••PA Photos
Ian Botham holds a pint of beer while celebrating the Ashes victory at Edgbaston••PA Photos/Getty Images
Bob Willis celebrates after Graham Yallop is caught by Ian Botham••Getty Images
Mike Brearley and Ian Botham discuss the field••Getty Images
Ian Botham is mobbed by young fans as he runs off the field••Adrian Murrell/Getty Images
Geoff Boycott hands Ian Botham a stump and a tired Bob Willis waits for the presentation ceremony••PA Photos
Ian Botham commiserates with Allan Border, who made an unbeaten century in the second innings••PA Photos/Getty Images
Police struggle to contain the crowd after England's victory••PA Photos
Ian Botham laughs as a fan dressed in a gorilla suit comes up to shake his hand••PA Photos
Ian Botham cuts a relaxed figure in the middle••PA Photos/Getty Images
Ian Botham takes a catch off John Emburey's bowling to dismiss Graham Yallop••Getty Images
Ian Botham races back to the pavilion with a souvenir stump••PA Photos
Allan Border sweeps••Getty Images
Ian Botham hooks Rodney Hogg for a boundary••PA Photos
Ian Botham is interviewed after the match••Getty Images
Rod Marsh tries to hook Bob Willis••Getty Images