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1954 County Championship
The 1954 County Championship was the 55th officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Surrey won the Championship title for the third successive year.[2]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Surrey |
Table edit
- 12 points for a win
- 6 points to side still batting in the fourth innings of a match in which scores finish level
- 4 points for first innings lead in a lost or drawn match
- 2 points for tie on first innings in a lost or drawn match
- If no play possible on the first two days, the match played to one-day laws with 8 points for a win.
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tie | No Decision | 1st Inns Loss | 1st Inns Draw | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 28 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 208 |
| Yorkshire | 28 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 186 |
| Derbyshire | 28 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 168 |
| Glamorgan | 28 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 148 |
| Nottinghamshire | 28 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 144 |
| Warwickshire | 28 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 140 |
| Middlesex | 28 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 136 |
| Northamptonshire | 28 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 136 |
| Sussex | 28 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 120 |
| Lancashire | 28 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 108 |
| Kent | 28 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 100 |
| Worcestershire | 28 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 100 |
| Gloucestershire | 28 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 96 |
| Hampshire | 28 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 80 |
| Essex | 28 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 64 |
| Leicestershire | 28 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 62 |
| Somerset | 28 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 40 |
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.