What cricketeer active 1974–1993 had a strong performance in the tour by the Australian cricket team in England in 1981?
Australian cricket team in England in 1981: The tour by the Australian cricket team in England in 1981 included the 51st Ashes series of Test matches between Australia and England. Australian cricket team in England in 1981:  Despite having been 1–0 down after two Tests, England won the next three Tests to finish 3–1 victors (with two draws), thus retaining the Ashes. Australian cricket team in England in 1981:  The series is popularly known as Botham's Ashes, owing to the remarkable performances of Ian Botham with both bat and ball. Ian Botham: Sir Ian Terence Botham, OBE (born 24 November 1955) is an English former first-class cricketer, active 1974–1993, who played mainly for Somerset and also for Worcestershire, Durham and Queensland.
Ian Botham