1948 County Championship


The 1948 County Championship was the 49th officially organised running of the County Championship, and ran from 8 May to 31 August 1948. Glamorgan County Cricket Club claimed their first title.
In August 1948, Glamorgan's match against Gloucestershire at Eugene Cross Park, play was stopped due to mountain mist around the ground and a flock of sheep.

Table

  • 12 points for a win
  • 6 points to each team in a match in which scores finish level
  • 4 points for first innings lead in a lost or drawn match
  • 2 points for tie on first innings in a lost or drawn match
  • If no play possible on the first two days, the match played to one-day laws with 8 points for a win.
PositionTeamPlayedWonLostDrawnNo Dec1st inn
lead
match L
1st inn
lead
match D
Points
1Glamorgan261356213172
2Surrey261394013168
3Middlesex261348101160
4Yorkshire2611410133156
5Lancashire2682151014152
6Derbyshire261167204148
7Warwickshire26978215132
8Gloucestershire26979114128
9Hampshire26988121120
10Worcestershire266811117104
11Leicestershire26611811596
12Somerset26514614492
13Essex26581122490
14Nottinghamshire26510921382
15Kent264111010776
16Sussex264111011572
17Northamptonshire26391401352

NOTES: Essex and Nottinghamshire totals include six points each for a drawn match that ended with scores equal. Surrey total includes eight points for a win on first innings in a match reduced to one day.

Leading averages

Batting

Bowling