The 1970 County Championship was the 71st officially organised running of the County Championship. Kent won the Championship title.
Table 10 points for a win 5 points to each team for a tie 5 points to team still batting in a match in which scores finish level Bonus points awarded in first 85 overs of first innings Batting: 1 point for each 25 runs above 150 Bowling: 2 point for every 2 wickets taken No bonus points awarded in a match starting with less than 8 hours' play remaining. Position determined by points gained. If equal, then decided on most wins. Each team plays 24 matches. +TeamPWLDPts1Kent 249 5 10 70 77 2372Glamorgan 249 6 9 48 82 2203Lancashire 246 2 16 78 78 2164Yorkshire 248 5 11 49 86 2155Surrey 246 4 14 60 83 2036Worcestershire 247 1 16 46 84 200=7Derbyshire 247 7 10 51 78 199=7Warwickshire 247 6 1153 71 199=7Sussex 245 7 12 62 87 19910Hampshire 244 6 14 69 88 19711Nottinghamshire 244 8 12 71 73 18412Essex 244 6 14 64 76 18013Somerset 245 10 9 40 86 17614Northamptonshire 244 6 14 60 74 17415Leicestershire 245 6 13 46 77 173=16Middlesex 245 5 14 47 69 166=16Gloucestershire 243 8 13 56 80 166
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