1973 County Championship
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Hampshire |
The 1973 County Championship was the 74th officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Hampshire won the Championship title.
Points changes
Additional bonus points were awarded if a team scored 75 runs in the first 25 overs and 150 runs in the first 50 overs.[2]
Table
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tie | Batting bonus | Bowling bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 84 | 81 | 265 |
| Surrey | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 71 | 73 | 234 |
| Northamptonshire | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 53 | 75 | 208 |
| Kent | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 98 | 59 | 197 |
| Gloucestershire | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 63 | 70 | 193 |
| Worcestershire | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 56 | 75 | 191 |
| Warwickshire | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 74 | 62 | 186 |
| Essex | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 46 | 72 | 178 |
| Leicestershire | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 66 | 60 | 166 |
| Somerset | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 60 | 159 |
| Glamorgan | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 68 | 152 |
| Lancashire | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 44 | 67 | 151 |
| Middlesex | 20 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 49 | 54 | 148 |
| Yorkshire | 20 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 28 | 69 | 132 |
| Sussex | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 67 | 129 |
| Derbyshire | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 67 | 102 |
| Nottinghamshire | 20 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 63 | 101 |
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.