1969 County Championship

The 1969 County Championship was the 70th officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Glamorgan won the Championship title in a season which saw games played reduced from 28 to 24.[2]

1969 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsGlamorgan

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 85 overs of first innings
  • Batting: 1 point for each 25 runs above 150
  • Bowling: 2 point for every 2 wickets taken
  • No bonus points awarded in a match starting with less than 8 hours' play remaining.
  • Position determined by points gained. If equal, then decided on most wins.
  • Each team plays 24 matches.
County Championship table
Team Pld Won Lost Drawn Batting bonus Bowling bonus Points
Glamorgan24110136773250
Gloucestershire2410682693219
Surrey2471166476210
Warwickshire2473144189205
Hampshire2467115687203
Essex2466124485189
Sussex2458114689185
Nottinghamshire2462164975184
Northamptonshire2457124766163
Kent2446143576151
Middlesex2437144076146
Worcestershire2457123062142
Yorkshire2436153077142
Leicestershire2447132664130
Lancashire2421213967126
Derbyshire2435162267119
Somerset241914176996

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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