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1985 John Player Special League


1985 John Player Special League Table
                         P      W      L     T    NR    Pts 
 1  Essex               16      9      3     1     3     44
 2  Sussex              16     10      5     -     1     42
 3  Hampshire           16      8      4     -     4     40
 4  Derbyshire          16      8      5     -     3     38
 5  Northamptonshire    16      7      4     1     4     38
 6  Gloucestershire     16      8      8     -     -     32
    Warwickshire        16      7      7     -     2     32
    Yorkshire           16      6      6     -     4     32
    Leicestershire      16      5      5     1     5     32
10  Kent                16      6      7     -     3     30
    Somerset            16      5      6     -     5     30
12  Nottinghamshire     16      6      8     -     2     28
    Middlesex           16      5      7     -     4     28
14  Glamorgan           16      4      7     1     4     26
    Lancashire          16      3      6     2     5     26
16  Worcestershire      16      5      9     -     2     24
17  Surrey              16      4      9     -     3     32
Each team to receive a maximum of 40 overs, with each bowler restricted to 8 overs and the bowler's run-up restricted to 15 yards.
If two or more teams finish in on the same number of points in any of the first four places, the positions will be decided on the most wins, or if still equal, the most away wins, or if still equal the highest average run-rate per over throughout the season. Counties with the same number of points in other than first four places share the position.

Points system:
Win: 4 points
Tie: 2 points
No result: 2 points

Four fielders (plus the bowler and wicket-keeper) must be within the area 30 yards from the wicket for each ball.


The competition was sponsored by John Player

Prize Money
1st: 17000 pounds
2nd: 8500 pounds
3rd: 3750 pounds
4th: 2250 pounds
Winer of each match: 275 pounds (shared in the event of a 'no result')

Sixes award: 400 pounds was awarded to the batsman hitting the most sixes in the season - M.A.Lynch of Surrey hit 16 to win the prize.

Bowling award: 400 pounds was awarded to the bowler with most 4 wickets in an innings in the season - J.K.Lever of Essex achieved the feat on 3 occasions to win the award.


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