Points Table

Points table for matches completed by 18 Jun 2015

Durham 8 6 2 0 0 0 131
Warwickshire 7 3 1 0 3 0 102
Yorkshire 6 3 0 0 3 0 98
Middlesex 7 3 1 0 3 0 98
Sussex 8 3 5 0 0 0 84
Somerset 7 2 4 0 1 0 76
Hampshire 7 1 2 0 4 0 69
Nottinghamshire 7 1 3 0 3 0 69
Worcestershire 7 1 5 0 1 0 62
DURH 8 6 2 0 0 131 0.0
WARKS 7 3 1 0 3 102 0.0
YORKS 6 3 0 0 3 98 0.0
MIDDX 7 3 1 0 3 98 0.0
SUSS 8 3 5 0 0 84 0.0
SOM 7 2 4 0 1 76 0.0
HANTS 7 1 2 0 4 69 0.0
NOTTS 7 1 3 0 3 69 0.0
WORCS 7 1 5 0 1 62 0.0

Points by match:

14 Apr 2015 Yorkshire 22 WORCS 6 Table | Match

Durham 23 Somerset 5 Match
15 Apr 2015 Sussex 22 Hampshire 3 Table | Match

Notts 10 Middlesex 8 Match
22 Apr 2015 Hampshire 11 Warwickshire 10 Table | Match

Sussex 22 WORCS 7 Match

Notts 11 Yorkshire 11 Match
29 Apr 2015 Durham 22 Sussex 6 Table | Match

Warwickshire 11 Yorkshire 9 Match

Middlesex 22 Somerset 8 Match

Notts 11 Hampshire 10 Match
5 May 2015 WORCS 23 Somerset 5 Table | Match

Middlesex 23 Durham 4 Match
12 May 2015 Warwickshire 21 WORCS 3 Table | Match

Middlesex 21 Sussex 3 Match

Durham 19 Notts 4 Match
13 May 2015 Yorkshire 23 Hampshire 4 Table | Match
19 May 2015 Somerset 22 Notts 4 Table | Match
20 May 2015 Warwickshire 24 Durham 3 Table | Match

Hampshire 11 Middlesex 10 Match
26 May 2015 Sussex 19 Warwickshire 3 Table | Match
27 May 2015 Yorkshire 13 Somerset 12 Table | Match

Durham 19 WORCS 6 Match
3 Jun 2015 Notts 21 Sussex 3 Table | Match

Warwickshire 11 Middlesex 10 Match

WORCS 13 Hampshire 7 Match
9 Jun 2015 Durham 19 Somerset 4 Table | Match

Yorkshire 20 Middlesex 4 Match

Hampshire 23 Sussex 5 Match
15 Jun 2015 Warwickshire 22 WORCS 4 Table | Match
17 Jun 2015 Somerset 20 Notts 8 Table | Match
18 Jun 2015 Durham 22 Sussex 4 Table | Match

*** 10th August 2015: Middlesex deducted 1 point for a slow-over rate

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 5 points, plus any points scored in the first innings (see also paragraph 21.2.6).

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 5 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 Relegation

At the end of the season, the top two teams from the Second Division will be promoted and the bottom two teams from the First Division will be relegated.