1953 County Championship Explained
Tournament Format: | League system |
Champions: | Surrey |
Previous Year: | 1952 |
Previous Tournament: | 1952 County Championship |
Next Year: | 1954 |
Next Tournament: | 1954 County Championship |
The 1953 County Championship was the 54th officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Surrey won the Championship title.[2]
On 16 May 1953, the match between Surrey and Warwickshire finished within the first day, with Surrey winning by an innings and 49 runs.[3] [4]
Table
- 12 points for a win
- 6 points to side still batting in the fourth innings of 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.
The match between Northamptonshire and Middlesex at Peterborough ended in a tie, and both sides were awarded six points.
Notes and References
- Book: Engel, Matthew. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. 2004. John Wisden & Company Ltd. 0-947766-83-9.
- Book: Wynne-Thomas, Peter. The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records. 1983. Hamlyn Publishing Group. 0-600-34667-6.
- Web site: The IPL's can of worms . ESPNcricinfo . 17 May 2017.
- Web site: County Championship, 1953: Surrey v Warwickshire. ESPNcricinfo . 17 May 2017.