1955 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsSurrey

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

  • 12 points for a win
  • 6 points to side still batting in the fourth innings of a match in which scores finish level
  • 4 points for first innings lead in a lost or drawn match
  • 2 points for tie on first innings in a lost or drawn match
  • If no play possible on the first two days, the match played to one-day laws with 8 points for a win.
County Championship table
Team Pld Won Lost Drawn Tie No Decision 1st Inns Loss 1st Inns Draw Points
Surrey2823500020284
Yorkshire2821520022268
Hampshire2816561003210
Sussex2813861035196
Middlesex28141220060192
Leicestershire28111070032154
Northamptonshire2891090037148
Derbyshire2891090027146
Lancashire2810980123140
Warwickshire2810990023140
Nottinghamshire28101170012132
Gloucestershire2891360023128
Kent2881370002104
Essex2861570034100
Worcestershire285176002484
Glamorgan285148012380
Somerset284177002264

References

  1. Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
  2. Wynne-Thomas, Peter (1983). The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records. Hamlyn Publishing Group. ISBN 0-600-34667-6.
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