1995 County Championship

The 1995 Britannic Assurance County Championship was the 96th officially organised running of the County Championship. Warwickshire won the Championship title for the second successive year.[1][2]

1995 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsWarwickshire
1994
1996

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 first 120 overs of first innings
    • Batting: 200 runs - 1 point, 250 runs - 2 points 300 runs - 3 points, 350 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.
County Championship table
Team Pld Won Lost Drawn Batting bonus Bowling bonus Points
Warwickshire 17 14 2 1 49 64 337
Middlesex 17 12 2 3 51 62 305
Northamptonshire 17 12 2 3 41 57 290
Lancashire 17 10 4 3 48 61 269
Essex 17 8 9 0 42 58 228
Gloucestershire 17 8 4 5 45 50 223
Leicestershire 17 7 8 2 41 61 214
Yorkshire 17 7 8 2 39 55 206
Somerset 17 7 5 5 40 49 201
Worcestershire 17 6 7 4 29 57 182
Nottinghamshire 17 5 9 3 41 54 175
Surrey 17 5 8 4 34 55 169
Hampshire 17 5 8 4 32 56 168
Derbyshire 17 4 10 3 39 64 167
Sussex 17 4 7 6 37 51 152
Glamorgan 17 3 8 6 40 57 145
Durham 17 4 13 0 20 53 137
Kent 17 3 9 5 40 44 132

References edit

  1. ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
  2. ^ "Alan Lee Cricket Correspondent. "Donald enforces final triumph." Times [London, England] 18 Sept. 1995". The Times.