1971 County Championship

The 1971 County Championship was the 72nd officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Surrey won the Championship title by virtue of winning more matches because they had finished level on points with Warwickshire.[2]

1971 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsSurrey

Table

County Championship table
Team Pld Won Lost Drawn Batting bonus Bowling bonus Points
Surrey24113106382255
Warwickshire249967392255
Lancashire2494117675241
Kent2476118282234
Leicestershire2462167674215
Middlesex2476116181212
Somerset2474135089209
Gloucestershire2473135081201
Hampshire2446147082192
Essex2465134384187
Sussex2459105577182
Nottinghamshire2437145883171
Yorkshire2448124775162
Northamptonshire2448123683159
Worcestershire2437144676152
Glamorgan2435155563148
Derbyshire2414195181142

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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