1984 County Championship

The 1984 Britannic Assurance County Championship was the 85th officially organised running of the County Championship. Essex won their second successive Championship title.[1]

1984 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsEssex
1983
1985

The Championship was sponsored by Britannic Assurance for the first time.[2]

Table

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  • 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.
County Championship table
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

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  1. ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
  2. ^ "John Woodcock, Cricket Correspondent. "Rule Britannic Assurance." Times [London, England] 13 Dec. 1983". The Times.