1978 County Championship

The 1978 Schweppes County Championship was the 79th officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Kent won the Championship title. Sussex and Glamorgan were both deducted six points after a breach of regulations.[2] The Championship was sponsored by Schweppes for the first time.

1978 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsKent

Table

County Championship table
Team Pld Won Lost Drawn Batting bonus Bowling bonus Points
Kent2213365680292
Essex2212195574273
Middlesex2111554875255
Yorkshire2210395855233
Somerset229494476228
Leicestershire2245135768173
Nottinghamshire2237126367166
Hampshire2146115360161
Sussex2247113964151*
Gloucestershire214894255145
Warwickshire2245133956143
Lancashire214892859135
Glamorgan2238114354133*
Derbyshire2237123363132
Worcestershire2225155651131
Surrey2237123658130
Northamptonshire2026124156121

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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