The 1948 County Championship was the 49th officially organised running of the County Championship, and ran from 8 May to 31 August 1948. Glamorgan County Cricket Club claimed their first title.
In August 1948, Glamorgan's match against Gloucestershire at Eugene Cross Park, play was stopped due to mountain mist around the ground and a flock of sheep.
Table
12 points for a win 6 points to each team 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 If no play possible on the first two days, the match played to one-day laws with 8 points for a win. TeamPWLDNo Dec1st InnsLeadPts1Glamorgan261356241722Surrey261295041683Middlesex261348111604Yorkshire2611410161565Lancashire2682151141526Derby979151289Hampshire269881312010Worcestershire2668111810411Leicestershire266118169612Somerset265146189213Essex265811269014Nottinghamshire265109248215Kent2641110177616Sussex2641110167217Northamptonshire2639140452
Leading averages
Batting Aggregate Average Player County 1,391 92.73 Lancashire 1,565 92.05 Yorkshire 1,236 61.80 Middlesex 1,331 60.50 Middlesex 1,435 57.40 Gloucestershire 2,404 57.23 Kent 1,855 54.55 MiddlesexQualification: 1,000 runs, 50.00 average.Source: CricketArchive
Bowling Aggregate Average Player County 124 15.57 Derbyshire 139 16.38 Glamorgan 100 17.24 Derbyshire 163 17.47 Warwickshire 129 17.62 Yorkshire 109 17.97 HampshireQualification: 100 wickets, 18.00 average.Source: CricketArchive
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