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.
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Middlesex |
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 22 matches.
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Drawn | Batting bonus | Bowling bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 59 | 74 | 325 |
| Leicestershire | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 57 | 69 | 286 |
| Hampshire | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 74 | 250 |
| Nottinghamshire | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 65 | 221 |
| Surrey | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 62 | 214 |
| Somerset | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 51 | 66 | 213 |
| Essex | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 57 | 72 | 212 |
| Sussex | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 68 | 207 |
| Northamptonshire | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 61 | 54 | 195 |
| Yorkshire | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 48 | 51 | 179 |
| Derbyshire | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 45 | 64 | 173 |
| Lancashire | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 48 | 55 | 167 |
| Kent | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 55 | 63 | 166 |
| Worcestershire | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 54 | 141 |
| Gloucestershire | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 46 | 55 | 133 |
| Glamorgan | 22 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 60 | 119 |
| Warwickshire | 22 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 58 | 53 | 111 |
References
edit- ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
- ^ Wynne-Thomas, Peter (1983). The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records. Hamlyn Publishing Group. ISBN 0-600-34667-6.
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