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1988 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament formatLeague system
ChampionsWorcestershire
1987
1989

The 1988 Britannic Assurance County Championship was the 89th officially organised running of the County Championship. Worcestershire won the Championship title.[1][2] Matches played over four days were introduced to the competition this season. Each county was scheduled to play sixteen three-day matches, one against each other county, and six four-day matches. The four-day matches were played at the start and end of the season. This resulted in a total of twenty-two games for each county, a decrease of two from the number played in 1987.[3]

The Championship was sponsored by Britannic Assurance for the fifth time.[4]

Table

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  • 16 points for a win
  • 8 points to each team for a tie
  • 8 points to team 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.
County Championship table
TeamPldWonLostDrawnBatting bonusBowling bonusPoints
Worcestershire2210395575290
Kent2210575772289
Essex229586169282
Surrey2275105772241
Nottinghamshire228863471229
Warwickshire226884874218
Middlesex2273124954215
Leicestershire2263135663215
Lancashire226794167212
Gloucestershire226785259207
Somerset2256114865201
Northamptonshire2257104871199
Yorkshire2246124865177
Derbyshire2243155354171
Hampshire2246123369166
Sussex2231183765150
Glamorgan2218124253111

References

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  1. ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493–494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
  2. ^ "John Woodcock. "Worcestershire win in style." Times [London, England] 17 Sept. 1988". The Times.
  3. ^ Wright, Graeme, ed. (1989). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Robertsbridge: John Wisden & Co Ltd. p. 339. ISBN 094776612X.
  4. ^ "Richard Streeton. "Championship's ?1m boost." Times [London, England] 24 Apr. 1986". The Times.

    1988 County Championship
    Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
    Tournament formatLeague system
    ChampionsWorcestershire
    1987
    1989

    The 1988 Britannic Assurance County Championship was the 89th officially organised running of the County Championship. Worcestershire won the Championship title.[1][2] Matches played over four days were introduced to the competition this season. Each county was scheduled to play sixteen three-day matches, one against each other county, and six four-day matches. The four-day matches were played at the start and end of the season. This resulted in a total of twenty-two games for each county, a decrease of two from the number played in 1987.[3]

    The Championship was sponsored by Britannic Assurance for the fifth time.[4]

    Table

    • 16 points for a win
    • 8 points to each team for a tie
    • 8 points to team 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.
    County Championship table
    TeamPldWonLostDrawnBatting bonusBowling bonusPoints
    Worcestershire2210395575290
    Kent2210575772289
    Essex229586169282
    Surrey2275105772241
    Nottinghamshire228863471229
    Warwickshire226884874218
    Middlesex2273124954215
    Leicestershire2263135663215
    Lancashire226794167212
    Gloucestershire226785259207
    Somerset2256114865201
    Northamptonshire2257104871199
    Yorkshire2246124865177
    Derbyshire2243155354171
    Hampshire2246123369166
    Sussex2231183765150
    Glamorgan2218124253111

    References

    1. ^ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493–494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
    2. ^ "John Woodcock. "Worcestershire win in style." Times [London, England] 17 Sept. 1988". The Times.
    3. ^ Wright, Graeme, ed. (1989). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Robertsbridge: John Wisden & Co Ltd. p. 339. ISBN 094776612X.
    4. ^ "Richard Streeton. "Championship's ?1m boost." Times [London, England] 24 Apr. 1986". The Times.
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