1978 County Championship
The 1978 Schweppes County Championship was the 79th officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Kent won the Championship title. Sussex and Glamorgan were both deducted six points after a breach of regulations.[2] The Championship was sponsored by Schweppes for the first time.
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Kent |
Table
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Drawn | Batting bonus | Bowling bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 56 | 80 | 292 |
| Essex | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 55 | 74 | 273 |
| Middlesex | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 75 | 255 |
| Yorkshire | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 58 | 55 | 233 |
| Somerset | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 76 | 228 |
| Leicestershire | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 57 | 68 | 173 |
| Nottinghamshire | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 63 | 67 | 166 |
| Hampshire | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 53 | 60 | 161 |
| Sussex | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 64 | 151* |
| Gloucestershire | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 55 | 145 |
| Warwickshire | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 39 | 56 | 143 |
| Lancashire | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 59 | 135 |
| Glamorgan | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 43 | 54 | 133* |
| Derbyshire | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 63 | 132 |
| Worcestershire | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 56 | 51 | 131 |
| Surrey | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 36 | 58 | 130 |
| Northamptonshire | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 56 | 121 |
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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