1982 County Championship

The 1982 Schweppes County Championship was the 83rd officially organised running of the County Championship. Middlesex won the Championship title.[1][2] The Championship was sponsored by Schweppes for the fifth time.

1982 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsMiddlesex

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
Middlesex2212285974325
Leicestershire2210485769286
Hampshire228684874250
Nottinghamshire227784465221
Surrey2266105662214
Somerset2266105166213
Essex2255125772212
Sussex226794268207
Northamptonshire2253146154195
Yorkshire2251164851179
Derbyshire2243154564173
Lancashire2243154855167
Kent2234155563166
Worcestershire2235144354141
Gloucestershire2229114655133
Glamorgan2218134360119
Warwickshire2208145853111

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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