1961 County Championship
The 1961 County Championship was the 62nd officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Hampshire won their first ever Championship title.[2]
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Hampshire |
Table
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Drawn | No Decision | 1st Inns Loss | 1st Inns Draw | Bonus | Points | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 268 | 8.37 |
| Yorkshire | 32 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 250 | 7.81 |
| Middlesex | 28 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 214 | 7.64 |
| Worcestershire | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 226 | 7.06 |
| Gloucestershire | 28 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 158 | 5.64 |
| Essex | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 158 | 5.64 |
| Derbyshire | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 154 | 5.50 |
| Sussex | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 170 | 5.31 |
| Leicestershire | 28 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 146 | 5.21 |
| Somerset | 32 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 162 | 5.06 |
| Kent | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 132 | 4.71 |
| Warwickshire | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 150 | 4.68 |
| Lancashire | 32 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 142 | 4.43 |
| Glamorgan | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 128 | 4.00 |
| Surrey | 28 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 100 | 3.57 |
| Northamptonshire | 28 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 82 | 2.92 |
| Nottinghamshire | 28 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 76 | 2.71 |
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References
- Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
- Wynne-Thomas, Peter (1983). The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records. Hamlyn Publishing Group. ISBN 0-600-34667-6.
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