The 1991 Britannic Assurance County Championship was the 92nd officially organised running of the County Championship. Essex won the Championship title.[1][2]
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Essex |
Table
edit- 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.
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tie | Batting bonus | Bowling bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 69 | 67 | 312 |
| Warwickshire | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 58 | 65 | 299 |
| Derbyshire | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 68 | 258 |
| Nottinghamshire | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 64 | 69 | 245 |
| Surrey | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 66 | 241 |
| Kent | 22 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 50 | 55 | 209 |
| Worcestershire | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 54 | 59 | 209 |
| Lancashire | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 60 | 49 | 205 |
| Hampshire | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 57 | 56 | 193 |
| Northamptonshire | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 55 | 54 | 189 |
| Sussex | 22 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 57 | 60 | 189 |
| Glamorgan | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 50 | 57 | 187 |
| Gloucestershire | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 53 | 175 |
| Yorkshire | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 58 | 37 | 159 |
| Middlesex | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 48 | 63 | 159 |
| Leicestershire | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 46 | 53 | 147 |
| Somerset | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 66 | 45 | 143 |
References
edit- ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
- ^ "Alan Lee Cricket Correspondent. "Essex are crowned champions." Times [London, England] 20 Sept. 1991". The Times.
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