1966 County Championship
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Yorkshire |
The 1966 County Championship was the 67th officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Yorkshire won the Championship title.
The method of obtaining points for the first innings was changed with two points awarded for a first innings lead for any match won, lost or drawn.[2]
Table
- 10 points for a win
- 5 points to each side for a tie
- 5 points to side still batting in a match in which scores finish level
- 2 points for first innings lead
- 1 point for first innings tie
- If no play possible on the first two days, and the match does not go into the second innings, the side leading on first innings scores 6 points. If the scores are level, the side batting second scores 3 points.
- Position determined by points gained. If equal, then decided on most wins.
- Each team plays 28 matches.
- The first innings in the first 102 matches of the season (first 12 games played by each county on a home and away basis) was restricted to 65 overs. Normal conditions applied to return matches or when sides met only once in the season.
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Drawn | No Decision | 1st Inns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 184 |
| Worcestershire | 28 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 166 |
| Somerset | 28 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 156 |
| Kent | 28 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 144 |
| Northamptonshire | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 130 |
| Warwickshire | 28 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 113 |
| Surrey | 28 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 110 |
| Leicestershire | 28 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 108 |
| Derbyshire | 28 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 96 |
| Sussex | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 92 |
| Hampshire | 28 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 87 |
| Lancashire | 28 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 86 |
| Middlesex | 28 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 86 |
| Glamorgan | 28 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 85 |
| Gloucestershire | 28 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 75 |
| Essex | 28 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 60 |
| Nottinghamshire | 28 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 46 |
References