1885 English cricket season
1885 was the 99th season of cricket in England since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club. It was the third in succession in which Nottinghamshire was proclaimed the champion county.Champion County
- Nottinghamshire
Playing record (by county)
| County | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn |
| Derbyshire | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Gloucestershire | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Hampshire | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Kent | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Middlesex | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Nottinghamshire | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Somerset | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Surrey | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Sussex | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| Yorkshire | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
Leading batsmen (qualification 20 innings)
Leading bowlers (qualification 1,000 balls)
Notable events
