1955 County Championship
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Surrey |
The 1955 County Championship was the 56th officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Surrey won the Championship title for the fourth successive year.[2]
Table
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tie | No Decision | 1st Inns Loss | 1st Inns Draw | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 28 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 284 |
| Yorkshire | 28 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 268 |
| Hampshire | 28 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 210 |
| Sussex | 28 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 196 |
| Middlesex | 28 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 192 |
| Leicestershire | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 154 |
| Northamptonshire | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 148 |
| Derbyshire | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 146 |
| Lancashire | 28 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 140 |
| Warwickshire | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 140 |
| Nottinghamshire | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 132 |
| Gloucestershire | 28 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 128 |
| Kent | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 104 |
| Essex | 28 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 100 |
| Worcestershire | 28 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 84 |
| Glamorgan | 28 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 80 |
| Somerset | 28 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 64 |
References
- ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
- ^ Wynne-Thomas, Peter (1983). The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records. Hamlyn Publishing Group. ISBN 0-600-34667-6.