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1970 County Championship

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1970 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsKent
1969
1971

The 1970 County Championship was the 71st officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Kent won the Championship title.[2]

Table

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  • 10 points for a win
  • 5 points to each side for a tie
  • 5 points to side still batting in a match in which scores finish level
  • Bonus points awarded in first 85 overs of first innings
  • Batting: 1 point for each 25 runs above 150
  • Bowling: 2 point for every 2 wickets taken
  • No bonus points awarded in a match starting with less than 8 hours' play remaining.
  • 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
Kent 24 9 5 10 70 77 237
Glamorgan 24 9 6 9 48 82 220
Lancashire 24 6 2 16 78 78 216
Yorkshire 24 8 5 11 49 86 215
Surrey 24 6 4 14 60 83 203
Worcestershire 24 7 1 16 46 84 200
Derbyshire 24 7 7 10 51 78 199
Warwickshire 24 7 6 11 53 71 199
Sussex 24 5 7 12 62 87 199
Hampshire 24 4 6 14 69 88 197
Nottinghamshire 24 4 8 12 71 73 184
Essex 24 4 6 14 64 76 180
Somerset 24 5 10 9 40 86 176
Northamptonshire 24 4 6 14 60 74 174
Leicestershire 24 5 6 13 46 77 173
Middlesex 24 5 5 14 47 69 166
Gloucestershire 24 3 8 13 56 80 166

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. ^ Wynne-Thomas, Peter (1983). The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records. Hamlyn Publishing Group. ISBN 0-600-34667-6.