1952 County Championship Explained

Tournament Format:	League system
Champions:	Surrey
Previous Year:	1951
Previous Tournament:	1951 County Championship
Next Year:	1953
Next Tournament:	1953 County Championship

The 1952 County Championship was the 53rd officially organised running of the County Championship.^[1] Surrey won the Championship title.^[2]

Table

• 12 points for a win
• 6 points to each side 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

Warwickshire and Lancashire records include eight points for a tied match with first innings lead; Sussex and Essex records include four points for tied match without first innings lead. Glamorgan and Worcestershire records include two points each for tie on first innings in drawn match.

Notes and References

1. Book: Engel, Matthew. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. 2004. John Wisden & Company Ltd. 0-947766-83-9.
2. Book: Wynne-Thomas, Peter. The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records. 1983. Hamlyn Publishing Group. 0-600-34667-6.