1980 County Championship

The 1980 Schweppes County Championship was the 81st officially organised running of the County Championship. Middlesex won the Championship title.[1]

1980 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsMiddlesex

Four matches were abandoned without a ball being bowled and are not included in the table and Leics and Sussex were both awarded 6 points for a drawn match in which the scores were level.[2] The Championship was sponsored by Schweppes for the third time.

Table

  • 12 points for a win
  • 6 points to each side for a tie
  • 6 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
Middlesex22102105880258
Surrey2210485174245
Nottinghamshire2265114264178
Sussex2243156060168
Somerset2135135670168
Yorkshire2243155164163
Gloucestershire2145123974161
Essex2243154864160
Derbyshire2043134762157
Leicestershire2242164558157
Worcestershire2137115461151
Northamptonshire2254134147148
Glamorgan2144134357148
Warwickshire2234155554145
Lancashire2043132658132
Kent2228123659119
Hampshire22110113456102

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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