1979 John Player League

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1979 John Player League
Administrator(s) Test and County Cricket Board
Cricket format Limited overs cricket
(40 overs per innings)
Tournament format(s)League
Champions Somerset (1st title)
Participants17
Matches136
Most runs668 Younis Ahmed (Worcestershire)
Most wickets24 Derek Underwood (Kent)/John Lever (Essex)/Brian Brain (Gloucs)
1978
1980

The 1979 John Player League was the eleventh competing of what was generally known as the Sunday League. The competition was won for the first time by Somerset County Cricket Club.

Contents

Standings

TeamPldWTLN/RAPtsR/R
Somerset (C)16120301504.257
Kent 16110302484.185
Worcestershire 1690412425.032
Middlesex 1690502404.385
Yorkshire 1680413404.322
Essex 1680611364.277
Leicestershire 1670513364.361
Gloucestershire 1670702324.414
Nottinghamshire 1660613324.376
Hampshire 1670801304.368
Lancashire 1660730304.154
Glamorgan 16601000244.108
Northamptonshire 1650911244.170
Surrey 1650911244.255
Sussex 16601000244.220
Derbyshire 1640903224.065
Warwickshire 16201301104.694
Team marked  (C)  finished as champions.
Source: CricketArchive [1]

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References

  1. "John Player League 1979 Table" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 January 2011.