1992 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsEssex

The 1992 Britannic Assurance County Championship was the 93rd officially organised running of the County Championship. Essex won the Championship title.[1][2]

Durham entered the Championship for the first time. This was the first time that a new county had been admitted to the championship for 71 years since Glamorgan in 1921.[3]

Table

  • 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.
County Championship table
Team Pld Won Lost Drawn Batting bonus Bowling bonus Points
Essex2211656064300
Kent2293106055259
Northamptonshire2284106258248
Nottinghamshire227785458224
Derbyshire227694763222
Warwickshire226885568219
Sussex226796061217
Leicestershire227783960211
Somerset2254136462206
Gloucestershire226694858202
Middlesex2253146260202
Lancashire2246127351188
Surrey2257105650186
Glamorgan2254135349182
Hampshire2246126157182
Yorkshire2246125652172
Worcestershire2234145465167
Durham22210104653131

References

  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. "Gooch opens up as Essex retain title." Times [London, England] 4 Sept. 1992". The Times Digital Archive.
  3. "Peter Ball. "Durham are determined to deliver." Times [London, England] 15 Apr. 1992". The Times Digital Archive.
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