1966 County Championship
The 1966 County Championship was the 67th officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Yorkshire won the Championship title.
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Yorkshire |
The method of obtaining points for the first innings was changed with two points awarded for a first innings lead for any match won, lost or drawn.[2]
Table
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Drawn | No Decision | 1st Inns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 184 |
| Worcestershire | 28 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 166 |
| Somerset | 28 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 156 |
| Kent | 28 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 144 |
| Northamptonshire | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 130 |
| Warwickshire | 28 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 113 |
| Surrey | 28 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 110 |
| Leicestershire | 28 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 108 |
| Derbyshire | 28 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 96 |
| Sussex | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 92 |
| Hampshire | 28 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 87 |
| Lancashire | 28 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 86 |
| Middlesex | 28 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 86 |
| Glamorgan | 28 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 85 |
| Gloucestershire | 28 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 75 |
| Essex | 28 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 60 |
| Nottinghamshire | 28 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 46 |
References
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