The 1973 County Championship was the 74th officially organised running of the County Championship. Hampshire won the Championship title.
Points system
- 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 75 runs in first 25 overs
- 1 point for 150 runs in first 50 overs
- 1 point for each 25 runs above 150
- Bowling: 1 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 20 matches.
- All counties required to achieve an overall average of at least 18.5 overs per hour. Teams failing to reach this rate fined ã500, the total of all such fines being shared equally between those teams averaging 19.5 overs per hour or better.
Table
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