1985–86 Sheffield Shield season

The 1985–86 Sheffield Shield season was the 84th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. New South Wales won the championship.[1][2]

1985–86 Sheffield Shield season
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin & Final
ChampionsNew South Wales
Participants6
Matches played31

Table

Team Played Won Lost Tied Drawn N/R Points
New South Wales 104105056
Queensland 104006054
Victoria 102107048
Western Australia 102107042
South Australia 102404028
Tasmania 10070304

Final

v
294
Greg Dyer 88 no*
113/7 dec
Peter Taylor 4/31
258/8
Dirk Wellham 80
Match Drawn, New South Wales win by virtue of topping regular season ladder.
Venue: Sydney

Statistics

Most Runs

Mark Taylor 903 [3]

Most Wickets

Jeff Thomson 42 [4]

References

  1. Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 1344-1345. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
  2. "Sheffield Shield Table". ESPN Australia.
  3. "Batting Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. "Bowling Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo.
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