The 1970 John Player League was the second competing of what was generally known as the Sunday League. The competition was won for the second consecutive year by Lancashire County Cricket Club.
Standings TeamPldWLN/RAPtsR/RLancashire (C)1613210535.14Kent 1612400484.78Derbyshire 1611500444.42Essex 168521354.52Warwickshire 168611344.43Worcestershire 168710334.15Leicestershire 167702304.59Gloucestershire 167702304.34Surrey 167720304.16Nottinghamshire 167900284.04Middlesex 166811264.44Hampshire 1661000244.64Northamptonshire 1661000244.18Yorkshire 165920224.2Somerset 165911224.1Glamorgan 165902223.85Sussex 1631012154.3Team marked finished as champions.Source: CricketArchive
Batting averages Player County Matches Innings Runs Average Highest Score 100s 50s Hampshire 12 11 592 3 0 Lancashire 14 14 521 1 2 Lancashire 16 15 625 0 5 Kent 11 11 520 1 3 Nottinghamshire 16 16 596 1 4 Glamorgan 13 13 535 0 6 Kent 16 16 582 0 4 Qualification: 400 runs. Source: CricketArchive
Bowling averages Player County Balls Wickets Average Economy BBI 4wi 5wi Lancashire 553 24 1 0 Essex 573 28 1 0 Lancashire 601 26 0 0 Lancashire 496 24 1 1 Kent 727 32 1 0 Kent 597 24 1 1 Nottinghamshire 705 24 1 0 Qualification: 24 wickets. Source: CricketArchive
See also Sunday League
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