1986-03-14 to 1986-03-18 · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
New South Wales v Queensland
- New South Wales
- 294 & 258/8
- Queensland
- 436/9d & 133/7d
Match drawn
Australia · First Class · Domestic
New South Wales 1985/86 cricket statistics and records
New South Wales in Sheffield Shield: standings, leading run scorers, wicket takers and innings records in Redball’s recorded data. Season statistics cover Sheffield Shield 1985/86; Tests are excluded.
MA Taylor leads the displayed batting table with 903 runs. MJ Bennett leads the bowling table with 28 wickets.
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Showing 1985/86 · Sheffield Shield · New South Wales
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Season overview
- Recorded matches
- 11
- Recorded players
- 18
- Wins
- 4
- Recorded venues
- 7
Selected season match starts: 1985-10-25 to 1986-03-14. Player counts cover recorded batting or bowling innings, not a registered squad. Latest update among the displayed statistics and match source rows: 2026-05-26.
Sheffield Shield standings · 1985-86
League table for 1985/86. Positions follow the source table within each division or group.
Single Division
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New South Wales | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 56 |
| 2 | Queensland | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 54 |
| 3 | Victoria | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 48 |
| 4 | Western Australia | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 42 |
| 5 | South Australia | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 | Tasmania | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Points are the recorded competition points, including any recorded bonuses or deductions. Source-table update: 2026-05-26.
Season leaders · Sheffield Shield 1985/86
Figures earned for New South Wales only. Top five by recorded total; equal totals are ordered by player ID. Cross-year editions retain their full season.
Leading run scorers
| Player | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| MA Taylor | 11 | 903 |
| SM Small | 9 | 605 |
| MD O'Neill | 6 | 588 |
| DM Wellham | 11 | 476 |
| GC Dyer | 11 | 461 |
Recorded innings through 1986-03-14. Source update date unavailable.
Leading wicket takers
| Player | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| MJ Bennett | 11 | 28 |
| RG Holland | 11 | 25 |
| MR Whitney | 6 | 22 |
| GF Lawson | 5 | 16 |
| DR Gilbert | 3 | 15 |
Recorded innings through 1986-03-14. Source update date unavailable.
Player statistics · 1985/86
All recorded players for New South Wales in this competition and season. Ordered by runs or wickets, then player ID for ties. Figures include only recorded innings.
Batting · 18 players
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA Taylor | New South Wales | 11 | 18 | 1 | 903 | 118 | 53.12 | 37.16 | 5 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| SM Small | New South Wales | 9 | 14 | 0 | 605 | 123 | 43.21 | 50.63 | 3 | 2 | 63 | 1 |
| MD O'Neill | New South Wales | 6 | 9 | 2 | 588 | 178* | 84.00 | 54.44 | 0 | 3 | 72 | 7 |
| DM Wellham | New South Wales | 11 | 18 | 0 | 476 | 80 | 26.44 | 42.54 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| GC Dyer | New South Wales | 11 | 18 | 2 | 461 | 88* | 28.81 | 44.20 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 1 |
| PS Clifford | New South Wales | 7 | 12 | 0 | 350 | 98 | 29.17 | 50.36 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| SR Waugh | New South Wales | 4 | 7 | 2 | 325 | 119* | 65.00 | 64.36 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| GRJ Matthews | New South Wales | 4 | 8 | 0 | 309 | 184 | 38.63 | 59.31 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 4 |
| RJ Bower | New South Wales | 8 | 13 | 2 | 294 | 63 | 26.73 | 42.30 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| MJ Bennett | New South Wales | 11 | 18 | 8 | 282 | 57* | 28.20 | 33.94 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| GF Lawson | New South Wales | 5 | 9 | 0 | 163 | 63 | 18.11 | 79.51 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| ME Waugh | New South Wales | 6 | 9 | 0 | 150 | 41 | 16.67 | 29.64 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RG Holland | New South Wales | 11 | 18 | 1 | 146 | 53 | 8.59 | 39.04 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| PL Taylor | New South Wales | 3 | 4 | 0 | 104 | 43 | 26.00 | 38.10 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| PA Blizzard | New South Wales | 4 | 7 | 2 | 66 | 24 | 13.20 | 30.14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DR Gilbert | New South Wales | 3 | 6 | 1 | 38 | 22 | 7.60 | 55.07 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| MR Whitney | New South Wales | 6 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 19 | 5.50 | 23.57 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| WJS Seabrook | New South Wales | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8.00 | 21.05 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bowling · 12 players
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wkts | Avg | SR | Econ | 5W | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Bennett | New South Wales | 11 | 17 | 2,375 | 126 | 785 | 28 | 28.04 | 84.82 | 1.98 | 0 | 4/38 |
| RG Holland | New South Wales | 11 | 18 | 2,560 | 140 | 962 | 25 | 38.48 | 102.40 | 2.25 | 2 | 5/25 |
| MR Whitney | New South Wales | 6 | 10 | 1,173 | 43 | 483 | 22 | 21.95 | 53.32 | 2.47 | 1 | 6/65 |
| GF Lawson | New South Wales | 5 | 8 | 863 | 37 | 303 | 16 | 18.94 | 53.94 | 2.11 | 0 | 4/82 |
| DR Gilbert | New South Wales | 3 | 5 | 504 | 15 | 250 | 15 | 16.67 | 33.60 | 2.98 | 0 | 4/16 |
| GRJ Matthews | New South Wales | 4 | 6 | 556 | 39 | 162 | 12 | 13.50 | 46.33 | 1.75 | 1 | 5/22 |
| ME Waugh | New South Wales | 5 | 9 | 747 | 27 | 352 | 11 | 32.00 | 67.91 | 2.83 | 0 | 4/130 |
| PA Blizzard | New South Wales | 4 | 5 | 660 | 21 | 293 | 10 | 29.30 | 66.00 | 2.66 | 0 | 4/118 |
| PL Taylor | New South Wales | 3 | 6 | 510 | 14 | 224 | 7 | 32.00 | 72.86 | 2.64 | 0 | 4/31 |
| MD O'Neill | New South Wales | 6 | 9 | 486 | 23 | 217 | 3 | 72.33 | 162.00 | 2.68 | 0 | 2/55 |
| SR Waugh | New South Wales | 4 | 6 | 300 | 13 | 121 | 2 | 60.50 | 150.00 | 2.42 | 0 | 1/15 |
| RJ Bower | New South Wales | 5 | 5 | 150 | 4 | 113 | 2 | 56.50 | 75.00 | 4.52 | 0 | 1/28 |
Statistics definitions and missing data
Mat = matches with a recorded innings in that discipline; Inns = recorded innings; NO = not out; HS = highest innings (* means not out). Batting Avg = runs per dismissal; batting SR = runs per 100 balls. 50s excludes centuries; 100s includes all scores of 100 or more.
Bowling Runs excludes byes and leg byes where the source does. Avg = runs conceded per wicket; SR = balls per wicket; Econ = runs per six balls, including historical seasons with different over lengths. 5W = innings with at least five wickets; BBI = best innings, by wickets then fewer runs conceded. Balls are deliveries, not decimal overs.
— means unavailable or undefined, including a zero denominator. Rates requiring balls are omitted if any innings is missing its ball count. Historical boundary and ball counts may be incomplete. Tests and figures for other teams or competitions are excluded. Full methodology
Team season summary
Match outcomes and team scorecards for 1985/86. Teams are ordered by wins, then name; this is separate from the points table.
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Drawn | Other | Runs | Outs | Bat avg | Highest | Conceded | Wickets | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5,610 | 149 | 37.65 | 561 | 4,403 | 158 | 27.87 |
Team runs include extras; wickets include dismissals not credited to a bowler, so these totals can differ from the player tables. Bat avg = team runs per wicket lost; Bowl avg = opposition runs per wicket taken. Other includes ties, abandoned games and unavailable results. Totals cover available scorecards only.
Recent recorded matches · 1985/86
Latest 11 of 11 recorded matches, ordered by start date. This is not a live score feed.
1986-03-01 to 1986-03-28 · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
New South Wales v Queensland
- Queensland
- 339 & 96/3
Match drawn
1986-02-21 to 1986-02-23 · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
New South Wales v Tasmania
- Tasmania
- 210 & 107
New South Wales won by an innings and 47 runs
1986-01-24 to 1986-01-27 · Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
Queensland v New South Wales
- Queensland
- 389 & 105/3
Match drawn
1986-01-16 to 1986-01-19 · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
South Australia v New South Wales
- New South Wales
- 239 & 535/6
Match drawn
1986-01-10 to 1986-01-13 · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Western Australia v New South Wales
- Western Australia
- 450/7d
- New South Wales
- 83 & 321
Western Australia won by an innings and 46 runs
1985-12-20 to 1985-12-23 · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Victoria v New South Wales
- Victoria
- 273/9d
- New South Wales
- 241 & 319/3
Match drawn
1985-12-13 to 1985-12-16 · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
New South Wales v South Australia
- New South Wales
- 438/6d
- South Australia
- 175 & 148
New South Wales won by an innings and 115 runs
1985-12-07 to 1985-12-10 · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
New South Wales v Western Australia
- New South Wales
- 286 & 157/5d
- Western Australia
- 187 & 105
New South Wales won by 151 runs
1985-11-01 to 1985-11-04 · No 1 Sports Ground, Newcastle
New South Wales v Victoria
- New South Wales
- 232 & 244
- Victoria
- 308 & 78
New South Wales won by 90 runs
1985-10-25 to 1985-10-28 · Tasmania Cricket Association Ground, Hobart
Tasmania v New South Wales
- Tasmania
- 429
- New South Wales
- 561 & 111/1
Match drawn
Recorded venues
| Venue | Matches |
|---|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 5 |
| Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 1 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane | 1 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 1 |
| No 1 Sports Ground, Newcastle | 1 |
| Tasmania Cricket Association Ground, Hobart | 1 |
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth | 1 |
Venue names follow the match catalogue; renamed grounds may appear separately.
Season innings records
Highest individual innings and best bowling innings in Sheffield Shield 1985/86 for New South Wales, in Redball’s recorded data.
Highest innings
| Player | Runs | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRJ Matthews | 184 | Tasmania | 1985-10-25 |
| MD O'Neill | 178* | South Australia | 1986-01-16 |
| MD O'Neill | 147 | Queensland | 1986-01-24 |
| SM Small | 123 | Victoria | 1985-12-20 |
| SR Waugh | 119* | South Australia | 1985-12-13 |
Best bowling innings
| Player | Wickets/runs | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR Whitney | 6/65 | Queensland | 1986-03-14 |
| GRJ Matthews | 5/22 | Victoria | 1985-11-01 |
| RG Holland | 5/25 | Tasmania | 1986-02-21 |
| RG Holland | 5/92 | Queensland | 1986-03-01 |
| DR Gilbert | 4/16 | Western Australia | 1985-12-07 |
* means not out. Batting sorts by runs; bowling sorts by wickets, then fewer runs conceded. Ties then use earlier match date and source row ID. Five rows are shown, so equal performances may extend beyond the cutoff. Matches count distinct recorded matches in each discipline.
Competitions and other teams
Includes historical participants; this is not a current squad or membership list.
- Sheffield Shield · 1892-12-16 to 2026-03-14
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Recorded coverage
The full historical range below is from the match catalogue for New South Wales in Sheffield Shield. The selected season range is shown above. These can differ from innings-table coverage and do not establish a complete historical record.
Recorded match dates: 1892-12-16 to 2026-03-14. Date spans do not imply complete coverage. Career aggregates may cover a different set of matches.
Displayed source rows last updated: unavailable. Figures retrieved: 2026-10-01. This is not a live score feed.
Source: Redball’s recorded statistics. Methodology, definitions and coverage.