1985 County Championship

The 1985 Britannic Assurance County Championship was the 86th officially organised running of the County Championship. Middlesex won the Championship title.[1]

1985 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsMiddlesex
1984
1986

The Championship was sponsored by Britannic Assurance for the second time with the winners of the championship receiving £20,000.[2]

Table

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  • 16 points for a win
  • 8 points to each side for a tie
  • 8 points to side still batting in a match in which scores finish level
  • Bonus points awarded in the first 100 overs of the first innings
    • Batting: 150 runs - 1 point, 200 runs - 2 points 250 runs - 3 points, 300 runs - 4 points
    • Bowling: 3-4 wickets - 1 point, 5-6 wickets - 2 points 7-8 wickets - 3 points, 9-10 wickets - 4 points
  • No bonus points awarded in a match starting with less than 8 hours' play remaining. A one-innings match is played, with the winner gaining 12 points.
  • Position determined by points gained. If equal, then decided on most wins.
  • Each team plays 24 matches.
County Championship table
Team Pld Won Lost Drawn Batting bonus Bowling bonus Points
Middlesex 24 8 4 12 61 85 274
Hampshire 24 7 2 15 66 78 256
Gloucestershire 24 7 3 14 51 78 241
Essex 24 7 2 14 42 70 224
Worcestershire 24 5 6 13 65 68 221
Surrey 24 5 5 14 62 76 218
Sussex 24 6 1 16 52 57 205
Nottinghamshire 24 4 2 18 66 69 199
Kent 24 4 5 15 51 71 186
Northamptonshire 24 5 4 15 52 51 183
Yorkshire 24 3 4 16 58 59 165
Glamorgan 24 4 4 16 43 48 163
Derbyshire 24 3 7 14 46 69 163
Lancashire 24 3 7 14 44 67 159
Warwickshire 24 2 8 14 47 74 153
Leicestershire 24 2 3 19 48 65 145
Somerset 24 1 7 16 70 45 131

References

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  1. ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
  2. ^ "John Woodcock Cricket Correspondent. "Cricket." Times [London, England] 11 Apr. 1985". The Times.