International cricket in 1984–85 explained

The 1984–85 international cricket season was from September 1984 to April 1985.^[1] ^[2]

Season overview

International tours
Start date	Home team	Away team	Results [Matches]
Start date	Home team	Away team	Test	ODI	FC	LA
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International tournaments
Start date	Tournament				Winners
	1984–85 Benson & Hedges World Series
	1985 Benson & Hedges World Championship Cup
	1985 Rothmans Four-Nations Cup

September

Australia in India

See main article: Australian cricket team in India in 1984–85.

ODI Series
No.	Date	Home captain 1	Away captain 2	Venue	Result
ODI 267	28 September				by 48 runs
ODI 268	1 October				No result
ODI 269	3 October				No result
ODI 270	5 October				by 7 wickets
ODI 271	6 October				by 6 wickets

October

India in Pakistan

See main article: Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 1984–85.

Test Series
No.	Date	Home captain 1	Away captain 2	Venue	Result
Test 995	17–22 October				Match drawn
Test 996	24–29 October				Match drawn
Test 996a	4–9 November				Match cancelled
ODI series
ODI 272	12 October				by 46 runs
ODI 273	31 October				No result
ODI 273a	2 November				Match cancelled

November

New Zealand in Sri Lanka

See main article: New Zealand cricket team in Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 1984–85.

ODI series
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
ODI 274	3 November				by 4 wickets
ODI 275	4 November				by 7 wickets

West Indies in Australia

See main article: West Indian cricket team in Australia in 1984–85.

Test Series
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
Test 997	9–12 November				by an innings and 112 runs
Test 999	23–26 November				by 8 wickets
Test 1002	7–11 December				by 191 runs
Test 1005	22–27 December				Match drawn
Test 1006	30 December–2 January				by an innings and 55 runs

New Zealand in Pakistan

See main article: New Zealand cricket team in Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 1984–85.

Test Series
No.	Date	Home captain 1	Away captain 2	Venue	Result
Test 998	16–20 November				by 6 wickets
Test 1000	25–29 November				by 7 wickets
Test 1003	10–15 December				Match drawn
ODI series
ODI 276	12 November				by 46 runs
ODI 277	23 November				by 5 runs
ODI 278	2 December				by 34 runs
ODI 280	7 December				by 1 wicket

England in India

See main article: English cricket team in India and Sri Lanka in 1984–85.

Test Series
No.	Date	Home captain 1	Away captain 2	Venue	Result
Test 1001	28 November–3 December				by 8 wickets
Test 1004	12–17 December				by 8 wickets
Test 1007	31 December–5 January				Match drawn
Test 1008	13–18 January				by 9 wickets
Test 1011	31 January–5 February				Match drawn
ODI series
ODI 279	5 December				by 4 wickets
ODI 281	27 December				by 1 run
ODI 293	20 January				by 3 wickets
ODI 295	23 January				by 3 wickets
ODI 298	27 January				by 7 runs

January

1984–85 Benson & Hedges World Series

See main article: 1984–85 Australian Tri-Series.

Group stage
No.	Date	Team 1	Captain 1	Team 2	Captain 2	Venue	Result
ODI 282	6 January						by 7 wickets
ODI 283	8 January						by 6 wickets
ODI 284	10 January						by 8 wickets
ODI 286	12 January						by 90 runs
ODI 287	13 January						by 5 wickets
ODI 289	15 January						by 5 wickets
ODI 290	17 January						by 65 runs
ODI 291	19 January						by 4 wickets
ODI 292	20 January						by 65 runs
ODI 294	23 January						by 3 wickets
ODI 296	26 January						by 8 wickets
ODI 297	27 January						by 6 wickets
ODI 299	28 January						by 232 runs
ODI 300	2 February						by 82 runs
ODI 301	3 February						by 9 wickets
Final
ODI 303	6 February						by 26 runs
ODI 304	10 February						by 4 wickets
ODI 305	12 February						by 7 wickets

Pakistan in New Zealand

See main article: Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 1984–85.

Test Series
No.	Date	Home captain 1	Away captain 2	Venue	Result
Test 1009	18–22 January				Match drawn
Test 1010	25–28 January				by an innings and 99 runs
Test 1012	9–14 February				by 2 wickets
ODI series
ODI 285	12 January				by 110 runs
ODI 288	15 January				by 4 wickets
ODI 302	6 February				by 13 runs
ODI 306	16–17 February				No result

February

1985 Benson & Hedges World Championship Cup

See main article: World Championship of Cricket.

width=175	Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	RR
	6	3	3	0	4.42
	4	3	2	1	4.39
	2	3	1	2	3.98
	0	3	0	3	3.41

width=175	Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	NR	RR
	3	2	1	0	1	5.87
	3	2	1	0	1	4.07
	0	2	0	2	0	3.16

Group stage
No.	Date	Team 1	Captain 1	Team 2	Captain 2	Venue	Result
ODI 307	17 February						by 7 wickets
ODI 308	19,21 February						No result
ODI 309	20 February						by 6 wickets
ODI 310	23 February						by 51 runs
ODI 311	24 February						by 62 runs
ODI 312	26 February						by 86 runs
ODI 313	27 February						by 8 wickets
ODI 314	2 March						by 67 runs
ODI 315	3 March						by 8 wickets
Semi-finals
ODI 316	5 March						by 7 wickets
ODI 317	6 March						by 7 wickets
Third-place playoff
ODI 318	9 March						by 6 wickets
Final
ODI 319	10 March						by 8 wickets

March

New Zealand in West Indies

See main article: New Zealand cricket team in the West Indies in 1984–85.

Test Series
No.	Date	Home captain 1	Away captain 2	Venue	Result
Test 1013	29 March–3 April				Match drawn
Test 1014	6–11 April				Match drawn
Test 1015	26 April–1 May				by 10 wickets
Test 1016	4–8 May				by 10 wickets
ODI series
ODI 320	20 March				by 23 runs
ODI 324	27 March				by 6 wickets
ODI 326	14 April				by 130 runs
ODI 327	17 April				by 10 wickets
ODI 328	23 April				by 112 runs

1985 Rothmans Four-Nations Cup

See main article: 1984–85 Four-Nations Cup.

Group stage
No.	Date	Team 1	Captain 1	Team 2	Captain 2	Venue	Result
ODI 321	22 March						by 38 runs
ODI 322	24 March						by 2 wickets
Third-place playoff
ODI 323	26 March						by 43 runs
Final
ODI 325	29 March						by 3 wickets

Notes and References

Web site: Season 1984/85. ESPNcricinfo. 28 December 2017.
Web site: Season 1984/85 archive. ESPNcricinfo. 28 December 2017.