1998 Women's County Championship
| Administrator(s) | England and Wales Cricket Board |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | 50 over |
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Yorkshire (2nd title) |
| Participants | 18 |
| Most runs | Charlotte Edwards (394) |
| Most wickets | Sarah Clarke (12) |
The 1998 Women's County One-Day Championship was the 2nd cricket Women's County Championship season. It took place in July and saw 10 county teams, 3 county Second XIs and 5 regional teams compete in a series of divisions. Yorkshire Women won the County Championship as winners of the top division, achieving their second Championship title in two seasons.
Competition format
Teams played matches within a series of divisions with the winners of the top division being crowned County Champions. Matches were played using a one day format with 50 overs per side.
The championship works on a points system with positions within the divisions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:[1]
Win: 12 points.
Tie: 6 points.
Loss: Bonus points.
No Result: 11 points.
Abandoned: 11 points.
Up to five batting and five bowling points per side were also available.
Teams
The 1998 Championship consisted of 18 teams, competing in three divisions of six teams apiece. Teams played each other once.
| Division One | Kent | Surrey | Thames Valley | West Midlands | West of England | Yorkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Two | Derbyshire | East Anglia | East Midlands | Middlesex | Sussex | Yorkshire Second XI |
| Division Three | Cheshire | Hampshire | Lancashire | Northumberland | Surrey Second XI | Sussex Second XI |
Division One
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | A | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire (C) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.5 | 20.5 | 0 | 100 |
| Surrey | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.5 | 16 | 0 | 82.5 |
| Kent | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16.5 | 20 | 0 | 60.5 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 57 |
| Thames Valley | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 54 |
| West of England (R) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 17.5 | 0 | 33.5 |
Source: Cricket Archive[2]
Division Two
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | A | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands (P) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 18.5 | 0 | 86.5 |
| Yorkshire Second XI | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.5 | 21 | 0 | 85.5 |
| East Anglia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 68 |
| Sussex | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 55 |
| Derbyshire | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 18.5 | 0 | 44.5 |
| Middlesex (R) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
Source: Cricket Archive[2]
Division Three
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | A | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire (P) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.5 | 23.5 | 0 | 103 |
| Surrey Second XI | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 24.5 | 0 | 89.5 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 18.5 | 0 | 72 |
| Hampshire | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 60 |
| Northumberland | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 39 |
| Sussex Second XI | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 20 |
Source: Cricket Archive[2]
Statistics
Most runs
| Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Edwards | East Anglia | 5 | 5 | 394 | 98.50 | 133 | 3 | 0 |
| Allyson Byrne | Cheshire | 5 | 5 | 234 | 58.50 | 80 | 0 | 2 |
| Kathryn Leng | Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | 232 | 58.00 | 66 | 0 | 2 |
| Sarah Collyer | Cheshire | 5 | 5 | 231 | 46.20 | 113 | 1 | 1 |
| Janet Tedstone | Yorkshire Second XI | 5 | 5 | 226 | 56.50 | 61 | 0 | 2 |
Source: CricketArchive[3]
Most wickets
| Player | Team | Balls | Wickets | Average | BBI | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Clarke | Surrey Second XI | 152 | 12 | 7.83 | 5/36 | 1 |
| Wendy Watson | Derbyshire | 189 | 11 | 11.45 | 4/32 | 0 |
| Janet Tedstone | Yorkshire Second XI | 232 | 10 | 9.30 | 3/26 | 0 |
| Sara MacLean | Northumberland | 222 | 10 | 9.30 | 3/26 | 0 |
| Lucy McGrother | Lancashire | 300 | 10 | 13.30 | 4/26 | 0 |
Source: CricketArchive[4]
References
- ^ "Women's County Championship 1998 Tables". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Women's County Championship 1998 Tables, Cricket Archive.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding in Women's County Championship 1998 (Ordered by Runs)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Bowling in Women's County Championship 1998 (Ordered by Wickets)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 March 2021.