County Championship

The County Championship is a national competition of Cricket first-class disputed with the the United Kingdom, mainly in England. Each team represent a traditional Comté of England (except for Glamorgan, which is an old county Welsh).

County Championship took place officially for the first time in 1890. Since 2000, County Championship is divided into two divisions. At the conclusion of the season, the two teams the least best classified in division 1 are relegated in division 2 and the two best teams of this one are promoted in division 1. In each division, each county meets the other teams twice (once in residence, once outside).

Teams

List teams taking part in County Championship, distributed according to their division for the season 2008:

System of points

The winner of County Championship is the team which has the most points at the conclusion of the season. The points are marked as follows:

14 points for a victory.
7 points for a tie.
4 points for a Draw.
no point for a defeat.

Points of no-claims bonus are also allotted. They are obtained according to the statistics at the conclusion of the 130 first overs of the first handle of each team. They are marked whatever the result of the match.

Points of no-claims bonus obtained with the beater:

from 200 to 249 runs: 1 point
from 250 to 299 runs: 2 points
from 300 to 349 runs: 3 points
from 350 to 399 runs: 4 points
400 runs or more: 5 points

Points of no-claims bonus obtained with the throw:

from 3 to 5 wickets taken: 1 point
from 6 to 8 wickets taken: 2 points
9 or 10 wickets taken: 3 points

Prize list

Of 1890 with 1914

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Of 1915 with 1918

Between 1915 and 1918, the championship was not played because of the First World War.

Of 1919 with 1939

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Of 1940 with 1945

Between 1940 and 1945, the championship was not played because of the Second world war.

Of 1946 with 1999

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Since 2000

In 2000 was introduced the system of divisions. Until 2005, three teams were promoted in division 1 and three were relegated in division 2 at the conclusion of the season. Since 2006, promotions and relegations concern nothing any more but two teams.

Assessment

The teams of Durham, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire and Somerset are the only ones not to have gained any title to date.

See too

External bonds

Chronology of County Championship

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