England
| Player | Date of Birth | Batting Style | Bowling Style | First class team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Brearley (c) | 28 April 1942 | Right hand | Wicket-keeper | Middlesex |
| Ian Botham | 24 November 1955 | Right hand | Right arm fast-medium | Somerset |
| Geoffrey Boycott | 21 October 1940 | Right hand | Right arm medium | Yorkshire |
| Phil Edmonds | 8 March 1951 | Right hand | Left arm orthodox spin | Middlesex |
| Graham Gooch | 23 July 1953 | Right hand | Right arm medium | Essex |
| David Gower | 1 April 1957 | Left hand | Right arm off-break | Leicestershire |
| Mike Hendrick | 22 October 1948 | Right hand | Right arm fast-medium | Derbyshire |
| Wayne Larkins | 22 November 1953 | Right hand | Right arm medium | Northamptonshire |
| Geoff Miller | 8 September 1952 | Right hand | Right arm off-break | Derbyshire |
| Chris Old | 22 December 1948 | Left hand | Right arm fast-medium | Yorkshire |
| Derek Randall | 24 February 1951 | Right hand | Right arm medium | Nottinghamshire |
| Bob Taylor (wk) | 17 July 1941 | Right hand | Wicket-keeper | Derbyshire |
| Bob Willis | 30 May 1949 | Right hand | Right arm fast | Warwickshire |
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