The 1999 Women's County One-Day Championship was the 3rd cricket Women's County Championship season. It took place in July and saw 10 county teams, 3 county Second XIs and 5 regional teams compete in a series of divisions. East Midlands Women won the County Championship as winners of the top division, achieving their first Championship title.
| Administrator(s) | England and Wales Cricket Board |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | 50 over |
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | East Midlands (1st title) |
| Participants | 18 |
| Most runs | Jane Smit (335) |
| Most wickets | Janet Tedstone (13) Dawn Holden (13) Beth Morgan (13) |
Competition format
editTeams played matches within a series of divisions with the winners of the top division being crowned County Champions. Matches were played using a one day format with 50 overs per side.
The championship works on a points system with positions within the divisions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:[1]
Win: 12 points.
Tie: 6 points.
Loss: Bonus points.
No Result: 11 points.
Abandoned: 11 points.
Up to five batting and five bowling points per side were also available.
Teams
editThe 1999 Championship consisted of 18 teams, competing in three divisions of six teams apiece. Teams played each other once.
| Division One | East Midlands | Kent | Surrey | Thames Valley | West Midlands | Yorkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Two | Cheshire | Derbyshire | East Anglia | West of England | Sussex | Yorkshire Second XI |
| Division Three | Hampshire | Lancashire | Middlesex | Northumberland | Surrey Second XI | Sussex Second XI |
Division One
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | T | A | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands (C) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 102 |
| Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.5 | 23 | 0 | 76.5 |
| Thames Valley | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18.5 | 0 | 72.5 |
| Surrey | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 15.5 | 0 | 56.5 |
| Kent | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15.5 | 0 | 54.5 |
| West Midlands (R) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 28 |
Source: Cricket Archive[2]
Division Two
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | T | A | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex (P) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.5 | 23.5 | 0 | 99 |
| West of England | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.5 | 20.5 | 0 | 86 |
| Yorkshire Second XI | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 20.5 | 0 | 72 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 50 |
| East Anglia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16.5 | 10 | 0 | 38.5 |
| Derbyshire (R) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
Source: Cricket Archive[2]
Division Three
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | T | A | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire (P) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.5 | 22.5 | 0 | 104 |
| Middlesex | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 75 |
| Hampshire | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 17.5 | 0 | 72.5 |
| Surrey Second XI | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14.5 | 21 | 0 | 71.5 |
| Sussex Second XI | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 15.5 | 0 | 40.5 |
| Northumberland | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11.5 | 0 | 20.5 |
Source: Cricket Archive[2]
Statistics
editMost runs
edit| Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Smit | Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | 335 | 111.66 | 108* | 1 | 3 |
| Charlotte Edwards | East Anglia | 5 | 5 | 306 | 76.50 | 118 | 1 | 2 |
| Arran Brindle | Lancashire | 5 | 5 | 228 | 76.00 | 111* | 1 | 1 |
| Debra Stock | Thames Valley | 5 | 5 | 225 | 56.25 | 93 | 0 | 2 |
| Val Leafe | Surrey | 5 | 5 | 218 | 43.60 | 65 | 0 | 1 |
Source: CricketArchive[3]
Most wickets
edit| Player | Team | Balls | Wickets | Average | BBI | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Tedstone | Yorkshire Second XI | 276 | 13 | 8.30 | 5/24 | 1 |
| Dawn Holden | East Midlands | 295 | 13 | 10.00 | 4/32 | 0 |
| Beth Morgan | Middlesex | 300 | 13 | 12.07 | 4/19 | 0 |
| Lorna Jesty | Hampshire | 210 | 10 | 10.40 | 7/17 | 1 |
| Julie Mann | Yorkshire | 252 | 10 | 10.90 | 4/25 | 0 |
Source: CricketArchive[4]
References
edit- ^ "Women's County Championship 1999 Tables". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Women's County Championship 1999 Tables, Cricket Archive.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding in Women's County Championship 1999 (Ordered by Runs)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Bowling in Women's County Championship 1999 (Ordered by Wickets)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
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