1981 County Championship

The 1981 Schweppes County Championship was the 82nd officially organised running of the County Championship. Nottinghamshire won the Championship title.[1]

1981 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsNottinghamshire

The number of points awarded for a win was increased to 16.[2] The Championship was sponsored by Schweppes for the fourth time.

Table
  • 16 points for a win
  • 8 points to each side for a tie
  • 8 points to side still batting in a match in which scores finish level
  • Bonus points awarded in the first 100 overs of the 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. A one-innings match is played, with the winner gaining 12 points.
  • 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
Nottinghamshire2211475672304
Sussex2211385868302
Somerset22102105465279
Middlesex2293104964257
Essex2284106264254
Surrey2275105272236
Hampshire226794565206
Leicestershire2266104558199
Kent2257105158189
Yorkshire225984166187
Worcestershire225984452172
Derbyshire2247115157172
Gloucestershire2243155155170
Glamorgan2231095069167
Northamptonshire2236135167166
Lancashire2247114757164
Warwickshire2221195647135

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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