1973 County Championship

The 1973 County Championship was the 74th officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Hampshire won the Championship title.

1973 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsHampshire

Points system
  • 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 75 runs in first 25 overs
  • 1 point for 150 runs in first 50 overs
  • 1 point for each 25 runs above 150
  • Bowling: 1 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 20 matches.
  • All counties required to achieve an overall average of at least 18.5 overs per hour. Teams failing to reach this rate fined £500, the total of all such fines being shared equally between those teams averaging 19.5 overs per hour or better.

[2]

Table
County Championship table
Team Pld Won Lost Drawn Tie Batting bonus Bowling bonus Points
Hampshire201001008481265
Surrey2093807173234
Northamptonshire2084805375208
Kent20431309859197
Gloucestershire1964906370193
Worcestershire20641005675191
Warwickshire20551007462186
Essex2065904672178
Leicestershire19431206660166
Somerset20721102960159
Glamorgan2048804468152
Lancashire20461004467151
Middlesex20451014954148
Yorkshire20351112869132
Sussex20210804267129
Derbyshire20210801567102
Nottinghamshire20181102863101

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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