Matt the Shrimp
aka Harry Potter
Spiff and I were wondering on the train as to the basis on which batting and bowling bonus points are awarded in County Championship games. Here's the low-down:
38.1.5 First Innings Points (awarded only for performances in the first 130 overs of each first innings and retained whatever the result of the match).
(a) A maximum of five batting points to be available as under:
200 to 249 runs 1 point
250 to 299 runs 2 points
300 to 349 runs 3 points
350 to 399 runs 4 points
400 runs or over 5 points
(b) A maximum of three bowling points to be available as under:
3 to 5 wickets taken 1 point
6 to 8 wickets taken 2 points
9 to 10 wickets taken 3 points
Those point then get added to the "result" points:
*14 points for a win
*7 points for a tie
*4 points for a draw
So, as side can score a maximum of 22 points for a win and a maximum of 12 points for a draw... which is precisely what Essex have done so far this season in drawing with Yorkshire and beating Somerset by 9 wickets. Top banana!
Matt
38.1.5 First Innings Points (awarded only for performances in the first 130 overs of each first innings and retained whatever the result of the match).
(a) A maximum of five batting points to be available as under:
200 to 249 runs 1 point
250 to 299 runs 2 points
300 to 349 runs 3 points
350 to 399 runs 4 points
400 runs or over 5 points
(b) A maximum of three bowling points to be available as under:
3 to 5 wickets taken 1 point
6 to 8 wickets taken 2 points
9 to 10 wickets taken 3 points
Those point then get added to the "result" points:
*14 points for a win
*7 points for a tie
*4 points for a draw
So, as side can score a maximum of 22 points for a win and a maximum of 12 points for a draw... which is precisely what Essex have done so far this season in drawing with Yorkshire and beating Somerset by 9 wickets. Top banana!
Matt
