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]
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Middlesex |
The Championship was sponsored by Britannic Assurance for the second time with the winners of the championship receiving £20,000.[2]
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
- Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
- "John Woodcock Cricket Correspondent. "Cricket." Times [London, England] 11 Apr. 1985". The Times Digital Archive.
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