The 1985 international cricket season was from May 1985 to September 1985.

Season overview International toursStart dateHome teamAway teamResults [Matches]TestODIFCLA3–1 1–2 — —1–0 1–1 — —

May Australia in England

ODI series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result ODI 329 30 May David Gower Allan Border Old Trafford, Manchester by 3 wickets ODI 330 1 June David Gower Allan Border Edgbaston, Birmingham by 4 wickets ODI 331 3 June David Gower Allan Border Lord's, London by 8 wicketsThe Ashes - Test series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 1017 13–18 June David Gower Allan Border Headingley, Leeds by 5 wickets Test 1018 27 June–2 July David Gower Allan Border Lord's, London by 4 wickets Test 1019 11–16 July David Gower Allan Border Trent Bridge, Nottingham Match drawn Test 1020 1–6 August David Gower Allan Border Old Trafford, Manchester Match drawn Test 1021 15–20 August David Gower Allan Border Edgbaston, Birmingham by an innings and 118 runs Test 1022 29 August–2 September David Gower Allan Border Kennington Oval, London by an innings and 94 runs

August India in Sri Lanka

ODI series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result ODI 332 25 August Duleep Mendis Kapil Dev Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo by 2 wickets ODI 333 21 September Duleep Mendis Kapil Dev P. Sara Oval, Colombo by 14 runs ODI 334 22 September Duleep Mendis Kapil Dev P. Sara Oval, Colombo No resultTest series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 1023 30 August–4 September Duleep Mendis Kapil Dev Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo Match drawn Test 1024 6–11 September Duleep Mendis Kapil Dev P. Sara Oval, Colombo by 149 runs Test 1025 14–19 September Duleep Mendis Kapil Dev Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy Match drawn

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