1955 County Championship
English cricket tournament
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The 1955 County Championship was the 56th officially organised running of the County Championship.[1] Surrey won the Championship title for the fourth successive year.[2]
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
|---|---|
| Tournament format | League system |
| Champions | Surrey |
Table
- 12 points for a win
- 6 points to team 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.
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tie | No Decision | 1st Inns Loss | 1st Inns Draw | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 28 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 284 |
| Yorkshire | 28 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 268 |
| Hampshire | 28 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 210 |
| Sussex | 28 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 196 |
| Middlesex | 28 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 192 |
| Leicestershire | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 154 |
| Northamptonshire | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 148 |
| Derbyshire | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 146 |
| Lancashire | 28 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 140 |
| Warwickshire | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 140 |
| Nottinghamshire | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 132 |
| Gloucestershire | 28 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 128 |
| Kent | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 104 |
| Essex | 28 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 100 |
| Worcestershire | 28 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 84 |
| Glamorgan | 28 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 80 |
| Somerset | 28 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 64 |
