Cricket tournament
Cricket tournament
The 2019 County Championship, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2019 Specsavers County Championship, was the 120th cricket County Championship season. As in 2018, Division One had eight teams and Division Two had ten teams. The first round of matches began on 5 April and the final round of matches ended on 26 September.[1] Surrey were the defending champions.[2] At the end of the 2019 season only one team was relegated with three promoted.[3] Therefore, from 2020 onwards, Division One would feature ten teams and Division Two would feature eight.[a]
Home grounds of each county
Teams
Source:[4]
Division One
Team promoted from Division Two in 2018
Division Two
Team relegated from Division One in 2018
Results
Fixtures for the 2019 County Championship were announced on 26 November 2018, with the previous season's champions Surrey beginning the defence of their title against Essex at The Oval.[5]
Division One
April
May
June
July
August
September
Division Two
April
May
June
July
August
September
Standings
Teams receive 16 points for a win, 8 for a tie and 5 for a draw. Bonus points (a maximum of 5 batting points and 3 bowling points) may be scored during the first 110 overs of each team's first innings.
Statistics
Division One
As of 26 September 2019[update]
- Highest score by a team: Kent − 585/7d (144.1 overs) vs Warwickshire (June 30−3 July)[17]
- Lowest score by a team (completed innings): Kent − 40 all out (18.1 overs) vs Essex (18−20 August)[17]
- Top score by an individual: Dom Sibley (Warwickshire) − 244 (491) vs Kent (Jun 30−3 July)[18]
- Best bowling figures by an individual: Kyle Abbott (Hampshire) − 9/40 (18.4 overs) vs Somerset (16−19 September)[19]
Most runs
Source: ESPNcricinfo[20]
Most wickets
Source: ESPNcricinfo[21]
Division Two
As of 26 September 2019[update]
Most runs
Source: ESPNcricinfo[25]
Most wickets
Source: ESPNcricinfo[26]
References
- ^ "Specsavers Championship 2019 fixtures: Surrey start defence against Essex". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "County Championship: Surrey to start 2019 season against Essex". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "2019 County Championship: Will Surrey retain their title?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "County ins & outs - signings, departures and rumours". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "County Championship: Surrey to start 2019 season against Essex". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "County Championship: Hampshire on top against Nottinghamshire despite Steven Mullaney ton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Hobson, Richard (8 July 2019). "Amar Virdi substitute appearance for Surrey blocked by last-minute ECB ruling". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ Aldred, Tanya (2 July 2019). "County cricket: Jimmy Anderson injured, Yorkshire v Surrey and more – live!". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ County Championship Division One 2019, ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ a b Specsavers County Championship Tables 2019, England and Wales Cricket Board.
- ^ Scorecard: Nottinghamshire vs Somerset, CricInfo.
- ^ Scorecard: Essex vs Hampshire, CricInfo.
- ^ Division Two Points table, BBC Sport
- ^ County Championship Division Two 2019, ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ Scorecard: Glamorgan vs Middlesex, ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ Scorecard: Lancashire vs Middlesex, CricInfo.
- ^ a b "Records / Specsavers County Championship Division One, 2019 / Highest Totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Records / Specsavers County Championship Division One, 2019 / High Scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Records / Specsavers County Championship Division One, 2019 / Best Bowling Figures In An Innings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Most Runs - Specsavers County Championship Division One, 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Most Wickets - Specsavers County Championship Division One, 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Records / Specsavers County Championship Division Two, 2019 / Highest Totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Records / Specsavers County Championship Division Two, 2019 / High Scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Records / Specsavers County Championship Division Two, 2019 / Best Bowling Figures In An Innings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Most Runs - Specsavers County Championship Division Two, 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Most Wickets - Specsavers County Championship Division Two, 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
