Tests records of 1981

Most Runs in 1981 Tests

Record holder: England Geoff Boycott

975 runs in 13 matches

Most Hundreds in 1981 Tests

Record holder: Australia Allan Border

3 centuries in 13 matches

Most Fifties in 1981 Tests

Record holder: Australia Allan Border

8 fifty+ scrores in 13 matches

Most Sixes in 1981 Tests

Record holder: England Ian Botham

14 sixes in 13 matches

Most Fours in 1981 Tests

Record holder: England Graham Gooch

98 fours in 12 matches

Best Batting Average in 1981 Tests

Record holder: Australia Doug Walters

72 in 3 matches

Best Batting Strike Rate in 1981 Tests

Record holder: England Ian Botham

74.79 in 13 matches

Most Wickets in 1981 Tests

Record holder: Australia Dennis Lillee

85 wickets in 13 matches

Best Bowling Economy in 1981 Tests

Record holder: Australia Greg Chappell

1.47 in 7 matches

Best Bowling Average in 1981 Tests

Record holder: West Indies Michael Holding

15.07 in 5 matches

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