Points Table

Warwickshire 16 6 1 0 9 0 211
Somerset 16 5 1 0 10 0 187
Middlesex 16 5 4 0 7 0 172
Sussex 16 5 5 0 6 0 167
Nottinghamshire 16 4 2 0 10 0 163
Durham 16 5 5 0 5 1 157
Surrey 16 3 4 0 8 1 139
Lancashire 16 1 5 0 10 0 106
Worcestershire 16 1 8 0 7 0 96
WARKS 16 6 1 0 9 211 0.0
SOM 16 5 1 0 10 187 0.0
MIDDX 16 5 4 0 7 172 0.0
SUSS 16 5 5 0 6 167 0.0
NOTTS 16 4 2 0 10 163 0.0
DURH 16 5 5 0 5 157 0.0
SURR 16 3 4 0 8 139 0.0
LANCS 16 1 5 0 10 106 0.0
WORCS 16 1 8 0 7 96 0.0

Points by match:

8 Apr 2012 Surrey 21 Sussex 3 Table | Match

Notts 19 WORCS 3 Match

Somerset 22 Middlesex 3 Match
14 Apr 2012 Sussex 22 Lancashire 3 Table | Match
15 Apr 2012 Notts 19 Durham 3 Table | Match

Warwickshire 20 Somerset 3 Match

Middlesex 21 Surrey 3 Match
22 Apr 2012 Surrey 6 WORCS 6 Table | Match

Warwickshire 22 Lancashire 5 Match

Durham 7 Middlesex 6 Match

Somerset 11 Notts 3 Match
29 Apr 2012 Warwickshire 8 Sussex 5 Table | Match

Notts 7 WORCS 6 Match

Lancashire 9 Somerset 6 Match

Surrey 3 Durham 3 Match
4 May 2012 Warwickshire 21 Durham 3 Table | Match
5 May 2012 Notts 19 Lancashire 3 Table | Match
6 May 2012 Middlesex 19 WORCS 2 Table | Match
12 May 2012 Sussex 8 Lancashire 5 Table | Match

Notts 11 Middlesex 8 Match

Somerset 8 Durham 6 Match

WORCS 8 Surrey 6 Match
19 May 2012 Sussex 9 WORCS 8 Table | Match

Warwickshire 9 Lancashire 4 Match

Somerset 11 Surrey 10 Match
24 May 2012 Somerset 24 Durham 7 Table | Match
26 May 2012 Warwickshire 20 Surrey 4 Table | Match

Lancashire 9 Middlesex 5 Match
28 May 2012 Notts 23 Sussex 5 Table | Match
2 Jun 2012 Middlesex 23 Sussex 4 Table | Match

Lancashire 19 Durham -1 Match

WORCS 9 Somerset 7 Match
8 Jun 2012 Durham 8 Warwickshire 6 Table | Match

Middlesex 10 Somerset 4 Match
9 Jun 2012 Lancashire 7 Notts 6 Table | Match

Sussex 22 Surrey 3 Match
13 Jul 2012 WORCS 7 Durham 7 Table | Match
14 Jul 2012 Surrey 10 Lancashire 8 Table | Match

Notts 9 Middlesex 6 Match
15 Jul 2012 Warwickshire 11 Sussex 5 Table | Match
20 Jul 2012 WORCS 21 Lancashire 3 Table | Match
21 Jul 2012 Sussex 20 Durham 4 Table | Match

Notts 8 Surrey 8 Match

Somerset 21 Warwickshire 8 Match
29 Jul 2012 Durham 19 Middlesex 3 Table | Match
30 Jul 2012 Notts 11 Sussex 4 Table | Match

Warwickshire 10 Surrey 7 Match
3 Aug 2012 Sussex 23 WORCS 2 Table | Match
4 Aug 2012 Lancashire 6 Somerset 6 Table | Match

Middlesex 8 Warwickshire 8 Match
9 Aug 2012 Durham 22 Surrey 2 Table | Match
10 Aug 2012 Warwickshire 19 WORCS 4 Table | Match

Somerset 7 Notts 6 Match
12 Aug 2012 Sussex 21 Middlesex 3 Table | Match
18 Aug 2012 WORCS 8 Lancashire 6 Table | Match

Surrey 19 Middlesex 4 Match

Durham 19 Notts 3 Match
23 Aug 2012 Durham 20 WORCS 3 Table | Match
24 Aug 2012 Warwickshire 9 Middlesex 8 Table | Match

Sussex 8 Somerset 7 Match
31 Aug 2012 Durham 10 Lancashire 7 Table | Match

Middlesex 22 WORCS 6 Match

Warwickshire 10 Notts 9 Match

Surrey 9 Somerset 8 Match
6 Sep 2012 Warwickshire 23 WORCS 1 Table | Match
7 Sep 2012 Middlesex 23 Lancashire 7 Table | Match

Somerset 19 Sussex 4 Match

Surrey 21 Notts 4 Match
13 Sep 2012 Durham 20 Sussex 4 Table | Match

Somerset 23 WORCS 2 Match
14 Sep 2012 Warwickshire 7 Notts 6 Table | Match

Surrey 7 Lancashire 5 Match

*** 15th April: Surrey deducted 1 point for a slow-over rate
*** 2nd June: Durham deducted 4 points for a slow-over rate
*** 9th August: Surrey 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 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.