Points Table

Hampshire 16 7 1 0 8 0 240
Worcestershire 16 8 3 0 5 0 237
Essex 16 7 2 0 7 0 229
Derbyshire 16 6 5 0 5 0 188
Surrey 16 4 5 0 7 0 183
Kent 16 4 6 0 6 0 171
Gloucestershire 16 4 5 0 7 0 163
Glamorgan 16 3 6 0 7 0 153
Leicestershire 16 0 10 0 6 0 108
HANTS 16 7 1 0 8 240 0.0
WORCS 16 8 3 0 5 237 0.0
ESSEX 16 7 2 0 7 229 0.0
DERBS 16 6 5 0 5 188 0.0
SURR 16 4 5 0 7 183 0.0
KENT 16 4 6 0 6 171 0.0
GLOUC 16 4 5 0 7 163 0.0
GLAM 16 3 6 0 7 153 0.0
LEICS 16 0 10 0 6 108 0.0

Points by match:

9 Apr 2014 Glamorgan 20 Surrey 5 Table | Match

WORCS 12 Hampshire 9 Match
16 Apr 2014 Hampshire 24 Gloucs 6 Table | Match

Essex 19 Derbyshire 3 Match

WORCS 20 Kent 4 Match
23 Apr 2014 Essex 11 Surrey 9 Table | Match

Gloucs 9 Glamorgan 8 Match

Kent 10 Leics 10 Match

Derbyshire 11 Hampshire 11 Match
30 Apr 2014 Hampshire 10 Surrey 7 Table | Match

Essex 11 Gloucs 7 Match

Leics 13 Glamorgan 11 Match

WORCS 24 Derbyshire 4 Match
7 May 2014 Kent 24 Surrey 5 Table | Match

Leics 11 Essex 8 Match

WORCS 9 Glamorgan 8 Match
14 May 2014 Hampshire 22 Glamorgan 4 Table | Match

Kent 9 Derbyshire 7 Match

Surrey 19 Gloucs 3 Match
20 May 2014 WORCS 21 Essex 4 Table | Match
21 May 2014 Gloucs 21 Kent 3 Table | Match

Hampshire 22 Leics 5 Match
28 May 2014 Surrey 10 Essex 8 Table | Match

Derbyshire 8 Gloucs 8 Match

Glamorgan 12 Leics 7 Match

WORCS 8 Kent 7 Match
4 Jun 2014 Hampshire 12 Derbyshire 10 Table | Match

Essex 10 Glamorgan 9 Match

WORCS 12 Surrey 7 Match
5 Jun 2014 Gloucs 21 Leics 5 Table | Match
10 Jun 2014 Essex 13 Kent 11 Table | Match
11 Jun 2014 WORCS 12 Hampshire 8 Table | Match

Derbyshire 22 Leics 5 Match
12 Jun 2014 Surrey 12 Gloucs 5 Table | Match
17 Jun 2014 Hampshire 21 Essex 3 Table | Match
18 Jun 2014 Surrey 23 Derbyshire 2 Table | Match

WORCS 20 Leics 5 Match

Glamorgan 24 Kent 3 Match
24 Jun 2014 Glamorgan 12 Gloucs 9 Table | Match

Kent 22 Derbyshire 2 Match
25 Jun 2014 Surrey 23 Leics 4 Table | Match
1 Jul 2014 Surrey 12 Hampshire 9 Table | Match
2 Jul 2014 Essex 24 Gloucs 2 Table | Match

WORCS 22 Glamorgan 4 Match
9 Jul 2014 Surrey 23 Glamorgan 2 Table | Match
10 Jul 2014 Gloucs 12 Hampshire 8 Table | Match

Derbyshire 10 Essex 10 Match

Kent 22 Leics 4 Match
16 Jul 2014 Essex 21 Hampshire 4 Table | Match

WORCS 22 Leics 5 Match
17 Jul 2014 Derbyshire 22 Gloucs 4 Table | Match
22 Jul 2014 Derbyshire 20 Glamorgan 3 Table | Match
23 Jul 2014 Kent 24 Surrey 7 Table | Match

WORCS 23 Gloucs 3 Match
17 Aug 2014 Gloucs 23 WORCS 3 Table | Match
18 Aug 2014 Hampshire 23 Kent 3 Table | Match

Surrey 13 Leics 12 Match

Essex 21 Glamorgan 3 Match
3 Sep 2014 Derbyshire 22 WORCS 6 Table | Match

Hampshire 24 Leics 5 Match

Kent 11 Glamorgan 9 Match
11 Sep 2014 Essex 22 Kent 3 Table | Match

Glamorgan 21 Derbyshire 4 Match
12 Sep 2014 Gloucs 11 Leics 11 Table | Match

WORCS 21 Surrey 8 Match
16 Sep 2014 Essex 22 Leics 3 Table | Match
17 Sep 2014 Derbyshire 20 Surrey 0 Table | Match
18 Sep 2014 Kent 12 Hampshire 10 Table | Match
25 Sep 2014 Essex 22 WORCS 2 Table | Match

Derbyshire 21 Leics 3 Match

Hampshire 23 Glamorgan 3 Match
26 Sep 2014 Gloucs 19 Kent 3 Table | Match

* 17th Sep: Surrey were deducted 3 points for a slow over rate

21.2 Scoring of Points - LV= County Championship

21.2.1 For a win, 16 points, plus any points scored in the first innings.

21.2.2 In a tie, each side to score 8 points, plus any points scored in the first innings.

21.2.3 In a drawn match, each side to score 5 points, plus any points scored in the first innings (see also paragraph 21.2.6).

21.2.4 If the scores are equal in a drawn match, the side batting in the fourth innings to score 8 points plus any points scored in the first innings, and the opposing side to score 3 points plus any points scored in the first innings.

21.2.5 First Innings Points (awarded only for performances in the first 110 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

For the avoidance of doubt, "wickets taken" shall relate exclusively to batsmen dismissed under Laws 30 to 39 inclusive and to batsmen retired out.

If penalty runs are awarded to a team which at that time had faced less than 110 overs in their first innings, or completed their first innings before they had faced 110 overs, those penalty runs will be considered as counting towards the total as far as the award of bonus points is concerned.

If penalty runs are awarded to a team which had already faced 110 overs or more in their first innings, or had previously completed their first innings after they had faced 110 overs, those penalty runs will not be considered as counting towards the total as far as the award of bonus points is concerned.

21.2.6 If a match is abandoned without a ball being bowled, each side to score 5 points.

21.2.7 The side which has the highest aggregate of points gained at the end of the season shall be the Champion County of their respective Division. Should any sides in the Championship table be equal on points, the following tie-breakers will be applied in the order stated: most wins, fewest losses, team achieving most points in contests between teams level on points, most wickets taken, most runs scored.

Promotions and Relegation

At the end of the season, the top two teams from the Second Division will be promoted and the bottom two teams from the First Division will be relegated.