Who won the Ashes in Australia in 1981?

Answer 1

The 1981 Ashes series were held in England.

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. The series is popularly known as Botham's Ashes, due to the remarkable performances of Ian Botham with both bat and ball.

Answer 2

There was no ashes in Australia in 1981, the ashes were in England that year (called Bothams ashes due to his outstanding performance with bat and ball, England won 3-1). There were ashes in Australia in 1978/79 and 1982/83 (not to mention a series in Australia in 1979/80, which Australia won 3-0).