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1985 John Player Special LeagueP 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 32Each 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: 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 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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