1973 County Championship

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1973 County Championship
Cricket format First-class cricket
Tournament format(s) League system
Champions Hampshire
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The 1973 County Championship was the 74th officially organised running of the County Championship. [1] Hampshire won the Championship title.

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Points system

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Table

County Championship table
TeamPld Won Lost Drawn Tie Batting bonusBowling bonusPoints
Hampshire 201001008481265
Surrey 2093807173234
Northamptonshire 2084805375208
Kent 20431309859197
Gloucestershire 1964906370193
Worcestershire 20641005675191
Warwickshire 20551007462186
Essex 2065904672178
Leicestershire 19431206660166
Somerset 20721102960159
Glamorgan 2048804468152
Lancashire 20461004467151
Middlesex 20451014954148
Yorkshire 20351112869132
Sussex 20210804267129
Derbyshire 20210801567102
Nottinghamshire 20181102863101

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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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