Points Table

Points table for matches completed by 23 May 2013

Durham 5 3 2 0 0 0 70.5
Yorkshire 5 3 1 0 1 0 76
Sussex 5 3 0 0 2 0 86
Warwickshire 6 1 1 0 4 0 53
Middlesex 5 3 0 0 2 0 79
Somerset 6 0 3 0 3 0 36
Nottinghamshire 4 2 2 0 0 0 53
Derbyshire 5 0 4 0 1 0 21
Surrey 5 0 2 0 3 0 33
DURH 5 3 2 0 0 70.5 0.0
YORKS 5 3 1 0 1 76 0.0
SUSS 5 3 0 0 2 86 0.0
WARKS 6 1 1 0 4 53 0.0
MIDDX 5 3 0 0 2 79 0.0
SOM 6 0 3 0 3 36 0.0
NOTTS 4 2 2 0 0 53 0.0
DERBS 5 0 4 0 1 21 0.0
SURR 5 0 2 0 3 33 0.0

Points by match:

13 Apr 2013 Warwickshire 7 Derbyshire 5 Table | Match

Sussex 23 Yorkshire 3 Match

Durham 18.5 Somerset 3 Match

Middlesex 23 Notts 5 Match
19 Apr 2013 Middlesex 20 Derbyshire 4 Table | Match
20 Apr 2013 Somerset 9 Surrey 8 Table | Match

Warwickshire 22 Durham 5 Match
27 Apr 2013 Notts 22 Derbyshire 3 Table | Match

Yorkshire 19 Durham 4 Match

Sussex 9 Surrey 8 Match
28 Apr 2013 Somerset 11 Warwickshire 6 Table | Match
2 May 2013 Durham 22 Notts 5 Table | Match

Yorkshire 21 Derbyshire 5 Match
4 May 2013 Sussex 8 Warwickshire 8 Table | Match
5 May 2013 Surrey 9 Middlesex 4 Table | Match
10 May 2013 Yorkshire 10 Somerset 7 Table | Match
11 May 2013 Middlesex 10 Warwickshire 8 Table | Match
13 May 2013 Durham 21 Surrey 4 Table | Match
17 May 2013 Middlesex 22 Somerset 3 Table | Match

Yorkshire 23 Warwickshire 2 Match
18 May 2013 Sussex 24 Derbyshire 4 Table | Match

Notts 21 Surrey 4 Match
23 May 2013 Sussex 22 Somerset 3 Table | Match

*** Durham deducted 2.5 points for Breach of team salary payments in 2012

21.2 Scoring of Points - LV County Championship

21.2.1 For a win, 16 points, plus any points scored in the first innings.

21.2.2 In a tie, each side to score 8 points, plus any points scored in the first innings.

21.2.3 In a drawn match, each side to score 3 points, plus any points scored in the first innings (see also paragraph 21.1.6).

21.2.4 If the scores are equal in a drawn match, the side batting in the fourth innings to score 8 points plus any points scored in the first innings, and the opposing side to score 3 points plus any points scored in the first innings.

21.2.5 First Innings Points (awarded only for performances in the first 110 overs of each first innings and retained whatever the result of the match). a A maximum of five batting points to be available as under:

200 to 249 runs................................................... 1 point
250 to 299 runs ................................................. 2 points
300 to 349 runs ................................................. 3 points
350 to 399 runs ................................................. 4 points
400 runs or over ................................................ 5 points

b A maximum of three bowling points to be available as under:

3 to 5 wickets taken............................................ 1 point
6 to 8 wickets taken.......................................... 2 points
9 to 10 wickets taken........................................ 3 points

For the avoidance of doubt, "wickets taken" shall relate exclusively to batsmen dismissed under Laws 30 to 39 inclusive and to batsmen retired out.

If penalty runs are awarded to a team which at that time had faced less than 110 overs in their first innings, or completed their first innings before they had faced 110 overs, those penalty runs will be considered as counting towards the total as far as the award of bonus points is concerned.

If penalty runs are awarded to a team which had already faced 110 overs or more in their first innings, or had previously completed their first innings after they had faced 110 overs, those penalty runs will not be considered as counting towards the total as far as the award of bonus points is concerned.

21.2.6 If a match is abandoned without a ball being bowled, each side to score 3 points.

21.2.7 The side which has the highest aggregate of points gained at the end of the season shall be the Champion County of their respective Division. Should any sides in the Championship table be equal on points, the following tie-breakers will be applied in the order stated: most wins, fewest losses, team achieving most points in contests between teams level on points, most wickets taken, most runs scored.

Promotions and Relegations

The top two teams from County Championship Division Two are promoted to Division One. The bottom two teams from County Championship Division One are relegated to Division Two.