Each played a round-robin with two points awarded for a win and one point for a draw or tie. The seven teams were split into two qualifying groups. Matches were played with coloured clothing, white balls, fielding restrictions and innings limited to 50 overs. India were the reigning World Cup holders, having defeated West Indies in the 1983 World Cup final, but the bookmakers installed West Indies as favourites.Įach team was required to name a 14-player squad for the tournament. The tournament saw the first matches played under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. All of the then Test match playing teams participated with matches played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Sydney Cricket Ground. The tournament was part of the celebrations commemorating the 150th anniversary of European settlement in Victoria. India after winning the 1983 World Cup once again emerged as the winners of a world tournament after winning the World Championship of Cricket played in 1985. The final was played between India and Pakistan. The tournament also known as Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket was a One Day International tournament held from 17 February to 10 March 1985 in Australia and won by India.
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