1975 County Championship

The 1975 County Championship was the 76th officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Leicestershire won their first Championship title.[2]

1975 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsLeicestershire

Table

  • 10 points for a win
  • 5 points to each side for a tie
  • 5 points to side still batting in a match in which scores finish level
  • Bonus points awarded in first 100 overs of first innings
    • Batting: 150 runs - 1 point, 200 runs - 2 points 250 runs - 3 points, 300 runs - 4 points
    • Bowling: 3-4 wickets - 1 point, 5-6 wickets - 2 points 7-8 wickets - 3 points, 9-10 wickets - 4 points
  • No bonus points awarded in a match starting with less than 8 hours' play remaining.
  • The two first innings limited to a total of 200 overs. The side batting first limited to 100 overs. Any overs up to 100 not used by the side batting first could be added to the overs of the side batting second.
  • Position determined by points gained. If equal, then decided on most wins.
  • Each team plays 20 matches.
  • All counties are required to achieve an overall average of at least 19.5 overs per hour. In the calculation, two minutes will be allowed for each wicket taken. Counties failing to reach this average will be fined £1000, half to be paid by the club and half by the players. The fines to be assed after ten matches and at the end of the season. Club fines to go to the N.C.A., players fines to go to the Cricketers' Association.
County Championship table
Team Pld Won Lost Drawn Batting bonus Bowling bonus Points
Leicestershire2012176159240
Yorkshire2010195668224
Hampshire2010645172223
Lancashire209385772219
Kent208485970209
Surrey208395567202
Essex207676167198
Northamptonshire207944072182
Glamorgan207854566181
Worcestershire205695563168
Middlesex206774559164
Somerset204885165156
Nottinghamshire203985967156
Warwickshire2041064865153
Derbyshire205783369152
Gloucestershire2041064362145
Sussex2021353762119

References

  1. Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
  2. Wynne-Thomas, Peter (1983). The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records. Hamlyn Publishing Group. ISBN 0-600-34667-6.
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