1965 County Championship


The 1965 County Championship was the 66th officially organised running of the County Championship. Worcestershire won their second consecutive Championship title.
On 19 and 20 May 1965, the match between Yorkshire and Hampshire, Yorkshire were bowled out for 23 runs in their second innings, their lowest ever first-class total.

Table

  • 10 points for a win
  • 5 points to each team for a tie
  • 5 points to team still batting in a match in which scores finish level
  • 2 points for first innings lead in a match drawn or lost
  • 1 point for first innings tie in a match lost
  • If no play possible on the first two days, and the match does not go into the second innings, the team leading on first innings scores 6 points. If the scores are level, the team batting second scores 3 points.
  • Position determined by points gained. If equal, then decided on most wins.
  • Each team plays 28 matches.
PositionTeamPlayedWonLostDrawnNo Dec1st inn
lead
match L
1st inn
lead
match D
Points
1Worcestershire2813410116144
2Northamptonshire281349205140
3Glamorgan281268224132
4Yorkshire2894141111114
5Kent28851410896
6Middlesex28871210794
7Somerset28811812492
8Surrey28741521892
9Derbyshire28791112686
10Gloucestershire28781121582
11Warwickshire28551801970
12Hampshire28541720866
13Lancashire28513910560
14Leicestershire285111112258
15Essex28471610754
16Sussex284101402452
17Nottinghamshire283111313648

  • Note: Surrey record includes six points for first innings lead in match restricted by weather to last third of time allotted.