The 1984 Britannic Assurance County Championship was the 85th officially organised running of the County Championship. Essex won their second successive Championship title.[1]
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Essex |
The Championship was sponsored by Britannic Assurance for the first time.[2]
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.
- Each team plays 24 matches.
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tie | Batting bonus | Bowling bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 64 | 83 | 355 |
| Nottinghamshire | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 68 | 81 | 341 |
| Middlesex | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 63 | 78 | 269 |
| Leicestershire | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 60 | 78 | 266 |
| Kent | 24 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 65 | 254 |
| Sussex | 24 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 54 | 79 | 249 |
| Somerset | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 60 | 78 | 234 |
| Surrey | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 62 | 72 | 230 |
| Warwickshire | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 71 | 60 | 227 |
| Worcestershire | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 66 | 74 | 220 |
| Northamptonshire | 24 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 58 | 56 | 202 |
| Derbyshire | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 72 | 66 | 202 |
| Glamorgan | 24 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 65 | 71 | 200 |
| Yorkshire | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 59 | 55 | 194 |
| Hampshire | 24 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 58 | 62 | 168 |
| Lancashire | 24 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 49 | 72 | 137 |
| Gloucestershire | 24 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 56 | 61 | 133 |
References
edit- ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
- ^ "John Woodcock, Cricket Correspondent. "Rule Britannic Assurance." Times [London, England] 13 Dec. 1983". The Times.
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