Points Table

Points table for matches completed by 29 Jun 2011

Durham 10 6 1 0 3 0 169
Lancashire 9 6 2 0 1 0 146
Warwickshire 8 5 3 0 0 0 115
Somerset 8 3 4 0 1 0 95
Nottinghamshire 8 3 4 0 1 0 89
Sussex 7 3 1 0 3 0 86
Worcestershire 8 2 6 0 0 0 72
Yorkshire 9 1 4 0 4 0 67
Hampshire 7 0 4 0 3 0 36
DURH 10 6 1 0 3 169 0.0
LANCS 9 6 2 0 1 146 0.0
WARKS 8 5 3 0 0 115 0.0
SOM 8 3 4 0 1 95 0.0
NOTTS 8 3 4 0 1 89 0.0
SUSS 7 3 1 0 3 86 0.0
WORCS 8 2 6 0 0 72 0.0
YORKS 9 1 4 0 4 67 0.0
HANTS 7 0 4 0 3 36 0.0

Points by match:

10 Apr 2011 Yorkshire 22 WORCS 4 Table | Match
11 Apr 2011 Lancashire 22 Sussex 2 Table | Match

Durham 11 Hampshire 8 Match
16 Apr 2011 Warwickshire 24 Somerset 3 Table | Match

Notts 22 Hampshire 4 Match
17 Apr 2011 Durham 22 Yorkshire 3 Table | Match
22 Apr 2011 Notts 19 Yorkshire 6 Table | Match

Lancashire 22 Somerset 4 Match
23 Apr 2011 Warwickshire 20 WORCS 7 Table | Match

Sussex 19 Durham 5 Match
29 Apr 2011 Durham 24 Warwickshire 6 Table | Match

Lancashire 10 Sussex 7 Match

Notts 22 WORCS 6 Match
30 Apr 2011 Somerset 24 Hampshire 3 Table | Match
6 May 2011 Somerset 22 WORCS 4 Table | Match

Lancashire 20 Warwickshire 3 Match
7 May 2011 Hampshire 9 Sussex 7 Table | Match

Notts 10 Yorkshire 9 Match
12 May 2011 Sussex 22 Notts 3 Table | Match
13 May 2011 Somerset 11 Durham 5 Table | Match
14 May 2011 Yorkshire 9 Hampshire 6 Table | Match

Warwickshire 15 WORCS 4 Match
20 May 2011 Warwickshire 23 Notts 3 Table | Match
21 May 2011 Lancashire 22 Yorkshire 2 Table | Match

Sussex 19 Somerset 4 Match

Durham 24 WORCS 3 Match
26 May 2011 Lancashire 22 Hampshire 3 Table | Match
27 May 2011 Durham 24 Warwickshire 1 Table | Match

Somerset 24 Yorkshire 6 Match
1 Jun 2011 Durham 24 Lancashire 4 Table | Match

WORCS 20 Notts 4 Match

Sussex 10 Yorkshire 5 Match
21 Jun 2011 Durham 11 Yorkshire 5 Table | Match

WORCS 24 Hampshire 3 Match
23 Jun 2011 Lancashire 21 Notts 6 Table | Match

Warwickshire 23 Somerset 3 Match
29 Jun 2011 Durham 19 Lancashire 3 Table | Match

*** 13th May: Warwickshire deducted 8 points for poor pitch
*** 23rd June: Lancashire deducted 1 point for a slow-over rate
*** 14th July: Yorkshire deducted 2 points for a slow-over rate
*** 23rd July: Hampshire deducted 8 points for poor pitch
*** 20th August: Warwickshire deducted 1 point for a slow-over rate

Scoring of Points - LV County Championship

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.