1985–86 Sheffield Shield season
Australian cricket tournament
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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]
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin & Final
ChampionsNew South Wales (39th title)
Participants6
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin & Final |
| Champions | New South Wales (39th title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 31 |
| Player of the series | Allan Border (Queensland) |
| Most runs | Mark Taylor (New South Wales) (903) |
| Most wickets | Jeff Thomson (Queensland) (42) |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | N/R | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 56 |
| Queensland | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 54 |
| Victoria | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 48 |
| Western Australia | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
| South Australia | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| Tasmania | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Final
Statistics
Most Runs
Mark Taylor 903 [3]
Most Wickets
Jeff Thomson 42 [4]
