England cricket · The year in full
1985: England cricket year in review
England played 19 matches in 1985 (8 Tests and 11 ODIs): won 7, drew 3 and lost 9.
Tournaments and series
- 1985 Ashes Won 3–1
Played191985
Won737% of matches
Drawn, tied & NR3
Lost9
Oldest first
Every England match of 1985
| Date | Match | Competition | Result | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | India v EnglandTest · International series · 4th Test | Test · International series · 4th Test | England won by 9 wickets | England won |
| 20 Jan | India v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 3 wickets | England won |
| 23 Jan | India v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | India won by 3 wickets | England lost |
| 27 Jan | India v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 7 runs | England won |
| 31 Jan | India v EnglandTest · International series · 5th Test | Test · International series · 5th Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 17 Feb | Australia v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | Australia won by 7 wickets | England lost |
| 26 Feb | England v IndiaODI · International series | ODI · International series | India won by 86 runs | England lost |
| 2 Mar | England v PakistanODI · International series | ODI · International series | Pakistan won by 67 runs | England lost |
| 24 Mar | England v AustraliaODI · International series | ODI · International series | Australia won by 2 wickets | England lost |
| 26 Mar | England v PakistanODI · International series | ODI · International series | Pakistan won by 43 runs | England lost |
| 30 May | England v AustraliaODI · International series | ODI · International series | Australia won by 3 wickets | England lost |
| 1 Jun | England v AustraliaODI · International series | ODI · International series | Australia won by 4 wickets | England lost |
| 3 Jun | England v AustraliaODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 8 wickets | England won |
| 13 Jun | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 1st Test | Test · The Ashes · 1st Test | England won by 5 wickets | England won |
| 27 Jun | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 2nd Test | Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test | Australia won by 4 wickets | England lost |
| 11 Jul | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 3rd Test | Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 1 Aug | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 4th Test | Test · The Ashes · 4th Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 15 Aug | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 5th Test | Test · The Ashes · 5th Test | England won by an innings and 118 runs | England won |
| 29 Aug | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 6th Test | Test · The Ashes · 6th Test | England won by an innings and 94 runs | England won |