1965 County Championship

The 1965 County Championship was the 66th officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Worcestershire won their second consecutive Championship title.[2]

1965 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsWorcestershire

On 19 and 20 May 1965, the match between Yorkshire and Hampshire, Yorkshire were bowled out for 23 runs in their second innings, their lowest ever first-class total.[3][4]

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
  • 2 points for first innings lead in a match drawn or lost
  • 1 point for first innings tie in a match lost
  • If no play possible on the first two days, and the match does not go into the second innings, the side leading on first innings scores 6 points. If the scores are level, the side batting second scores 3 points.
  • Position determined by points gained. If equal, then decided on most wins.
  • Each team plays 28 matches.
Position Team Played Won Lost Drawn No Dec 1st inn

lead match L

1st inn

lead match D

Points
1 Worcestershire 28 13 4 10 1 1 6 144
2 Northamptonshire 28 13 4 9 2 0 5 140
3 Glamorgan 28 12 6 8 2 2 4 132
4 Yorkshire 28 9 4 14 1 1 11 114
5 Kent 28 8 5 14 1 0 8 96
6 Middlesex 28 8 7 12 1 0 7 94
7 Somerset 28 8 11 8 1 2 4 92
8 Surrey 28 7 4 15 2 1 8 92
9 Derbyshire 28 7 9 11 1 2 6 86
10 Gloucestershire 28 7 8 11 2 1 5 82
11 Warwickshire 28 5 5 18 0 1 9 70
12 Hampshire 28 5 4 17 2 0 8 66
13 Lancashire 28 5 13 9 1 0 5 60
14 Leicestershire 28 5 11 11 1 2 2 58
15 Essex 28 4 7 16 1 0 7 54
16 Sussex 28 4 10 14 0 2 4 52
17 Nottinghamshire 28 3 11 13 1 3 6 48
  • Note: Surrey record includes six points for first innings lead in match restricted by weather to last third of time allotted.

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.
  3. "One of Trinidad's finest". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  4. "County Championship, 1965: Yorkshire v Hampshire". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
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