Points Table

Points table for matches completed by 9 Jul 2015

Teams Mat Won Lost Tied Draw Aban Pts
Lancashire 11 6 1 0 4 0 191
Surrey 10 5 1 0 4 0 161
Glamorgan 9 4 0 0 5 0 141
Northamptonshire 10 2 2 0 6 0 116
Essex 9 3 3 0 3 0 103
Gloucestershire 10 3 5 0 2 0 99
Derbyshire 10 2 4 0 4 0 95
Kent 9 2 5 0 2 0 81
Leicestershire 10 1 7 0 2 0 72
Teams MAT WON LOST TIED D PTS NRR
LANCS 11 6 1 0 4 191 0.0
SURR 10 5 1 0 4 161 0.0
GLAM 9 4 0 0 5 141 0.0
NHNTS 10 2 2 0 6 116 0.0
ESSEX 9 3 3 0 3 103 0.0
GLOUC 10 3 5 0 2 99 0.0
DERBS 10 2 4 0 4 95 0.0
KENT 9 2 5 0 2 81 0.0
LEICS 10 1 7 0 2 72 0.0

Points by match:

Result Date Team Pts Team Pts  
15 Apr 2015 Glamorgan 12 Leics 11 Table | Match

Northants 11 Gloucs 10 Match
21 Apr 2015 Essex 19 Kent 3 Table | Match
22 Apr 2015 Surrey 12 Glamorgan 9 Table | Match

Lancashire 21 Derbyshire 4 Match
29 Apr 2015 Northants 19 Leics 6 Table | Match

Lancashire 23 Kent 4 Match

Derbyshire 24 Gloucs 4 Match

Essex 12 Surrey 9 Match
5 May 2015 Gloucs 20 Essex 3 Table | Match
6 May 2015 Lancashire 13 Northants 12 Table | Match

Leics 12 Kent 10 Match

Glamorgan 8 Derbyshire 7 Match
13 May 2015 Derbyshire 11 Northants 11 Table | Match

Surrey 24 Leics 5 Match

Gloucs 22 Lancashire 7 Match

Kent 12 Glamorgan 10 Match
20 May 2015 Lancashire 23 Leics 4 Table | Match
21 May 2015 Surrey 13 Northants 10 Table | Match

Kent 20 Gloucs 3 Match

Glamorgan 22 Essex 4 Match
27 May 2015 Lancashire 24 Derbyshire 6 Table | Match

Surrey 21 Kent 5 Match
3 Jun 2015 Surrey 13 Lancashire 12 Table | Match

Glamorgan 23 Northants 3 Match

Leics 21 Essex 3 Match

Derbyshire 8 Gloucs 8 Match
9 Jun 2015 Surrey 21 Leics 3 Table | Match

Derbyshire 19 Kent 4 Match
10 Jun 2015 Northants 13 Essex 9 Table | Match

Lancashire 21 Gloucs 5 Match
16 Jun 2015 Lancashire 23 Leics 2 Table | Match

Essex 23 Derbyshire 2 Match
18 Jun 2015 Glamorgan 23 Surrey 6 Table | Match
22 Jun 2015 Northants 20 Kent 3 Table | Match
23 Jun 2015 Essex 22 Gloucs 3 Table | Match

Surrey 20 Derbyshire 4 Match
25 Jun 2015 Glamorgan 21 Leics 5 Table | Match
29 Jun 2015 Surrey 22 Gloucs 1 Table | Match
2 Jul 2015 Northants 13 Lancashire 11 Table | Match
7 Jul 2015 Kent 20 Leics 3 Table | Match
9 Jul 2015 Gloucs 23 Northants 4 Table | Match

Lancashire 13 Essex 8 Match

Glamorgan 13 Derbyshire 10 Match

  • 22 April: Derbyshire deducted 1 point for slow over rate
  • 29 April: Northamptonshire deducted 2 points for slow over rate.
  • 14 August: Leicestershire deducted 16 points.

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.