1978 County Championship

The 1978 Schweppes County Championship was the 79th officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Kent won the Championship title. Sussex and Glamorgan were both deducted six points after a breach of regulations.[2] The Championship was sponsored by Schweppes for the first time.

1978 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsKent

Table
  • 12 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 22 matches.
County Championship table
Team Pld Won Lost Drawn Batting bonus Bowling bonus Points
Kent2213365680292
Essex2212195574273
Middlesex2111554875255
Yorkshire2210395855233
Somerset229494476228
Leicestershire2245135768173
Nottinghamshire2237126367166
Hampshire2146115360161
Sussex2247113964151*
Gloucestershire214894255145
Warwickshire2245133956143
Lancashire214892859135
Glamorgan2238114354133*
Derbyshire2237123363132
Worcestershire2225155651131
Surrey2237123658130
Northamptonshire2026124156121

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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