Points Table

Points table for matches completed by 20 Sep 2008

Nottinghamshire 15 5 2 0 7 1 178
Somerset 15 3 1 0 11 0 170
Durham 15 5 3 0 6 1 168
Hampshire 15 4 4 0 7 0 160
Lancashire 15 4 2 0 8 1 152
Kent 15 4 5 0 6 0 151
Sussex 15 2 2 0 11 0 151
Yorkshire 15 2 5 0 8 0 147
Surrey 16 0 5 0 10 1 124
NOT 15 5 2 0 7 178 0.0
SOM 15 3 1 0 11 170 0.0
DUR 15 5 3 0 6 168 0.0
HAM 15 4 4 0 7 160 0.0
LAN 15 4 2 0 8 152 0.0
KEN 15 4 5 0 6 151 0.0
SUS 15 2 2 0 11 151 0.0
YOR 15 2 5 0 8 147 0.0
SUR 16 0 5 0 10 124 0.0

Points by match:

19 Apr 2008 Surrey 11 Lancashire 6 Table | Match

Notts 22 Kent 3 Match

Hampshire 10 Sussex 9 Match
26 Apr 2008 Yorkshire 21 Hampshire 3 Table | Match

Sussex 10 Kent 8 Match

Lancashire 8 Somerset 8 Match

Durham 8 Surrey 7 Match
3 May 2008 Surrey 11 Sussex 10 Table | Match

Notts 12 Yorkshire 9 Match
9 May 2008 Lancashire 17 Durham 3 Table | Match
10 May 2008 Hampshire 11 Somerset 7 Table | Match

Kent 18 Notts 4 Match
16 May 2008 Durham 22 Yorkshire 3 Table | Match

Notts 18 Lancashire 3 Match
17 May 2008 Somerset 12 Sussex 7 Table | Match

Surrey 9 Hampshire 8 Match
23 May 2008 Sussex 19 Notts 5 Table | Match
24 May 2008 Surrey 11 Yorkshire 11 Table | Match

Somerset 18 Kent 5 Match
1 Jun 2008 Durham 20 Sussex 4 Table | Match
2 Jun 2008 Somerset 22 Surrey 6 Table | Match

Kent 12 Hampshire 7 Match

Lancashire 12 Yorkshire 9 Match
9 Jun 2008 Kent 10 Sussex 9 Table | Match

Yorkshire 21 Somerset 5 Match

Hampshire 18 Durham 4 Match

Lancashire 11 Notts 9 Match
1 Jul 2008 Durham 20 Yorkshire 3 Table | Match
2 Jul 2008 Lancashire 21 Sussex 5 Table | Match

Notts 21 Hampshire 5 Match

Kent 18 Surrey 7 Match
14 Jul 2008 Lancashire 19 Hampshire 6 Table | Match

Somerset 11 Durham 8 Match

Surrey 11 Notts 7 Match

Kent 22 Yorkshire 8 Match
19 Jul 2008 Somerset 22 Kent 4 Table | Match

Durham 21 Surrey 4 Match

Sussex 22 Hampshire 5 Match
25 Jul 2008 Lancashire 11 Hampshire 9 Table | Match

Notts 18 Yorkshire 3 Match
2 Aug 2008 Yorkshire 12 Surrey 8 Table | Match

Sussex 12 Somerset 10 Match

Notts 9 Durham 9 Match

Kent 11 Hampshire 11 Match
8 Aug 2008 Durham 17 Kent 3 Table | Match

Hampshire 18 Yorkshire 4 Match
9 Aug 2008 Notts 8 Somerset 7 Table | Match

Sussex 10 Lancashire 8 Match
15 Aug 2008 Durham 4 Notts 4 Table | Match

Somerset 12 Surrey 10 Match

Yorkshire 12 Lancashire 7 Match
22 Aug 2008 Somerset 12 Hampshire 10 Table | Match
23 Aug 2008 Surrey 11 Sussex 8 Table | Match

Kent 19 Lancashire 3 Match
29 Aug 2008 Hampshire 17 Durham 3 Table | Match
30 Aug 2008 Yorkshire 12 Kent 7 Table | Match

Notts 12 Sussex 8 Match

Lancashire 4 Surrey 4 Match
6 Sep 2008 Sussex 8 Yorkshire 7 Table | Match

Durham 6 Lancashire 5 Match

Notts 7 Somerset 6 Match
7 Sep 2008 Kent 7 Surrey 7 Table | Match
12 Sep 2008 Durham 12 Somerset 7 Table | Match

Hampshire 22 Surrey 2 Match
19 Sep 2008 Lancashire 17 Kent 4 Table | Match

Notts 22 Surrey 5 Match
20 Sep 2008 Yorkshire 12 Somerset 11 Table | Match

Durham 11 Sussex 10 Match

The following is extracted from the 2008 First Class Regulations and Playing Conditions

Section 38.1 - Scoring of Points

38.1.1 For a win, 14 points, plus any points scored in the first innings.

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

38.1.3 In a drawn match, each side to score four points, plus any points scored in the first innings (see also paragraph 38.1.6).

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

38.1.5 First Innings Points (awarded only for performances in the first 130 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 130 overs in their first innings, or completed their first innings before they had faced 130 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 130 overs or more in their first innings, or had previously completed their first innings after they had faced 130 overs, those penalty runs will not be considered as counting towards the total as far as the award of bonus points is concerned.

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

38.1.7 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. 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.