1987 County Championship

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1987 County Championship
Cricket format First-class cricket
Tournament format(s) League system
Champions Nottinghamshire
1986
1988

The 1987 Britannic Assurance County Championship was the 88th officially organised running of the County Championship. Nottinghamshire won the Championship title. [1] [2]

The Championship was sponsored by Britannic Assurance for the fourth time. [3]

Table

County Championship table
TeamPld Won Lost Drawn Batting bonusBowling bonusPoints
Nottinghamshire 2391136880292
Lancashire 24104105573288
Leicestershire 2483135775260
Surrey 2474136573250
Hampshire 2473145973244
Derbyshire 2365125170225
Northamptonshire 2474134868224
Yorkshire 2473135258222
Worcestershire 2454155868206
Gloucestershire 2458106250200
Somerset 2423196170163
Essex 2424184577162
Glamorgan 2439124070158
Kent 2427155366151
Warwickshire 2427154867147
Middlesex 2428134760139
Sussex 2418144756119

References

  1. Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN   0-947766-83-9.
  2. "Marcus Williams. "County title goes to Notts." Times [London, England] 15 Sept. 1987". The Times .
  3. "Richard Streeton. "Championship's ?1m boost." Times [London, England] 24 Apr. 1986". The Times .