1970 County Championship

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1970 County Championship
Cricket format First-class cricket
Tournament format(s) League system
Champions Kent
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The 1970 County Championship was the 71st officially organised running of the County Championship. [1] Kent won the Championship title. [2]

Table

County Championship table
TeamPld Won Lost Drawn Batting bonusBowling bonusPoints
Kent 2495107077237
Glamorgan 249694882220
Lancashire 2462167878216
Yorkshire 2485114986215
Surrey 2464146083203
Worcestershire 2471164684200
Derbyshire 2477105178199
Warwickshire 2476115371199
Sussex 2457126287199
Hampshire 2446146988197
Nottinghamshire 2448127173184
Essex 2446146476180
Somerset 2451094086176
Northamptonshire 2446146074174
Leicestershire 2456134677173
Middlesex 2455144769166
Gloucestershire 2438135680166

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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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