1986 County Championship
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Essex |
The 1986 Britannic Assurance County Championship was the 87th officially organised running of the County Championship. Essex won the Championship title.[1]
The Championship was sponsored by Britannic Assurance for the third time and a £1 million, three-year deal was announced.[2]
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 24 matches.
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Drawn | Batting bonus | Bowling bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 51 | 76 | 287 |
| Gloucestershire | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 65 | 259 |
| Surrey | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 54 | 66 | 248 |
| Nottinghamshire | 24 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 55 | 80 | 247 |
| Worcestershire | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58 | 72 | 242 |
| Hampshire | 24 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 54 | 69 | 235 |
| Leicestershire | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 67 | 202 |
| Kent | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 75 | 197 |
| Northamptonshire | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 53 | 60 | 193 |
| Yorkshire | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 62 | 59 | 193 |
| Derbyshire | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 70 | 188 |
| Middlesex | 24 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 47 | 65 | 176 |
| Warwickshire | 24 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 61 | 51 | 176 |
| Sussex | 24 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 46 | 56 | 166 |
| Lancashire | 24 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 51 | 156 |
| Somerset | 24 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 52 | 52 | 152 |
| Glamorgan | 24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 39 | 47 | 118 |
References
- ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
- ^ "Richard Streeton. "Championship's ?1m boost." Times [London, England] 24 Apr. 1986". The Times.