1986 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsEssex

The 1986 Britannic Assurance County Championship was the 87th officially organised running of the County Championship. Essex won the Championship title.[1]

The Championship was sponsored by Britannic Assurance for the third time and a £1 million, three-year deal was announced.[2]

Table

  • 16 points for a win
  • 8 points to each side for a tie
  • 8 points to side still batting in a match in which scores finish level
  • Bonus points awarded in the first 100 overs of the first innings
    • Batting: 150 runs - 1 point, 200 runs - 2 points 250 runs - 3 points, 300 runs - 4 points
    • Bowling: 3-4 wickets - 1 point, 5-6 wickets - 2 points 7-8 wickets - 3 points, 9-10 wickets - 4 points
  • No bonus points awarded in a match starting with less than 8 hours' play remaining. A one-innings match is played, with the winner gaining 12 points.
  • Position determined by points gained. If equal, then decided on most wins.
  • Each team plays 24 matches.
County Championship table
Team Pld Won Lost Drawn Batting bonus Bowling bonus Points
Essex2410685176287
Gloucestershire2493125065259
Surrey2486105466248
Nottinghamshire2472155580247
Worcestershire2475125872242
Hampshire2474125469235
Leicestershire2457125567202
Kent2457124275197
Northamptonshire2453165360193
Yorkshire2445156259193
Derbyshire2455144270188
Middlesex2445114765176
Warwickshire2449156151176
Sussex2445124656166
Lancashire2447144151156
Somerset2435135252152
Glamorgan2427153947118

References

  1. Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
  2. "Richard Streeton. "Championship's ?1m boost." Times [London, England] 24 Apr. 1986". The Times Digital Archive.
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