Series / County Championship Division One
MDMCounty Championship Division One
714 recorded matches, played between 6 Apr 2014 and 24 Sep 2026.
Overall table
P W L T NR| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 110 | 52 | 24 | 34 | 0 | 68.4 |
| Surrey | 121 | 47 | 22 | 52 | 0 | 68.1 |
| Yorkshire | 129 | 47 | 34 | 48 | 0 | 58 |
| Somerset | 155 | 53 | 40 | 62 | 0 | 57 |
| Sussex | 58 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 52.5 |
| Hampshire | 141 | 45 | 41 | 55 | 0 | 52.3 |
| Lancashire | 99 | 27 | 26 | 46 | 0 | 50.9 |
| Middlesex | 71 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 0 | 50 |
| Durham | 71 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 0 | 46.7 |
| Warwickshire | 147 | 40 | 46 | 61 | 0 | 46.5 |
| Glamorgan | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 44.4 |
| Nottinghamshire | 131 | 37 | 48 | 46 | 0 | 43.5 |
| Kent | 55 | 12 | 24 | 19 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Leicestershire | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 30 |
| Worcestershire | 55 | 8 | 30 | 17 | 0 | 21.1 |
| Gloucestershire | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Northamptonshire | 43 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 13.8 |
Win % is wins over decided matches. Tied and drawn matches are shown under T.
Overview
County Championship Division One appears in the records with 714 matches, played between 6 April 2014 and 24 September 2026. 6 seasons are shown below, the most recent first.
On win rate across every recorded match, Essex lead the overall table at 68.4% (52 won and 24 lost from 110 matches). Northamptonshire are last of 17 sides on 13.8%.
The full order on win rate is Essex (52-24 from 110, 68.4%), Surrey (47-22 from 121, 68.1%), Yorkshire (47-34 from 129, 58.0%), Somerset (53-40 from 155, 57.0%), Sussex (21-19 from 58, 52.5%), Hampshire (45-41 from 141, 52.3%), Lancashire (27-26 from 99, 50.9%), Middlesex (20-20 from 71, 50.0%), Durham (21-24 from 71, 46.7%), Warwickshire (40-46 from 147, 46.5%), Glamorgan (4-5 from 14, 44.4%), Nottinghamshire (37-48 from 131, 43.5%), Kent (12-24 from 55, 33.3%), Leicestershire (3-7 from 14, 30.0%), Worcestershire (8-30 from 55, 21.1%), Gloucestershire (2-8 from 14, 20.0%) and Northamptonshire (4-25 from 43, 13.8%).
Season by season
Matches recorded per season, most recent first: 2026, 70; 2025, 70; 2024, 69; 2023, 70; 2022, 70; 2021, 12.
In 2026, 70 matches are recorded. Warwickshire have the best win rate in the season at 87.5% (7 won, 1 lost from 14). Sussex follow on 70.0%. The leading run scorer is JM Clarke with 1,288. The leading wicket taker is ER Bamber with 69.
In 2025, 70 matches are recorded. Nottinghamshire have the best win rate in the season at 87.5% (7 won, 1 lost from 14). Surrey follow on 83.3%. The leading run scorer is DP Sibley with 1,274. The leading wicket taker is TAI Taylor with 58.
In 2024, 69 matches are recorded. Hampshire have the best win rate in the season at 85.7% (6 won, 1 lost from 13). Surrey follow on 80.0%. The leading run scorer is DG Bedingham with 1,331. The leading wicket taker is JA Porter with 56.
In 2023, 70 matches are recorded. Surrey have the best win rate in the season at 80.0% (8 won, 2 lost from 14). Lancashire follow on 75.0%. The leading run scorer is JJ Bohannon with 1,257. The leading wicket taker is BA Hutton with 62.
In 2022, 70 matches are recorded. Surrey have the best win rate in the season at 88.9% (8 won, 1 lost from 14). Lancashire follow on 87.5%. The leading run scorer is KK Jennings with 1,233. The leading wicket taker is SR Harmer with 59.
In 2021, 12 matches are recorded. Nottinghamshire have the best win rate in the season at 75.0% (3 won, 1 lost from 4). Hampshire follow on 66.7%. The leading run scorer is JM Vince with 327. The leading wicket taker is D Paterson with 25.
Highest totals and biggest wins
The highest innings total in the records is 820/9 by Surrey against Durham at Kennington Oval, London on 29 June 2025.
The lowest completed innings is 40 by Kent against Essex on 18 August 2019.
The widest recorded win by runs is 504 runs, by Yorkshire against Worcestershire on 11 April 2025.
The widest recorded win by wickets is 10 wickets, by Yorkshire against Lancashire on 2 June 2017.
The narrowest win by runs is 1 run, by Surrey against Warwickshire on 7 April 2017.
11 matches were won by a single wicket.
1 match ended tied and 0 matches had no result.
By format
MDM: 714 recorded matches, from 6 April 2014 to 24 September 2026. Most wins: Somerset (53), Essex (52), Surrey (47) and Yorkshire (47). The average innings is 268.7 runs and the highest 820. 270 matches ended in a draw.
Leading players
The leading run scorers across every recorded match are TB Abell (8,228 runs from 126 matches), RJ Burns (7,803 runs from 117 matches), A Lyth (7,232 runs from 121 matches), DP Sibley (6,919 runs from 104 matches) and SR Hain (6,865 runs from 113 matches).
The leading wicket takers are SR Harmer (451 wickets from 104 matches), KJ Abbott (443 wickets from 104 matches), C Overton (392 wickets from 115 matches), JA Porter (387 wickets from 98 matches) and MJ Leach (354 wickets from 102 matches).
Reading the tables
The tables for County Championship Division One count 714 matches over 6 seasons shown here, 443 of which produced a winner; the other 271 ended tied, drawn or without a result and are listed apart from the win rate.
Team by team
Essex: 110 matches, 52 won and 24 lost. Highest innings 602/6 against Warwickshire on 29 July 2025. Widest win by runs: 376 against Yorkshire on 25 September 2017. Leading run scorer T Westley (5,820). Leading wicket taker SR Harmer (451).
Surrey: 121 matches, 47 won and 22 lost. Highest innings 820/9 against Durham on 29 June 2025. Widest win by runs: 281 against Worcestershire on 17 May 2024. Leading run scorer RJ Burns (7,803). Leading wicket taker DJ Worrall (199).
Yorkshire: 129 matches, 47 won and 34 lost. Highest innings 593/9 against Hampshire on 17 April 2016. Widest win by runs: 504 against Worcestershire on 11 April 2025. Leading run scorer A Lyth (7,232). Leading wicket taker JA Brooks (247).
Somerset: 155 matches, 53 won and 40 lost (1 tied, 0 without a result). Highest innings 731 against Surrey on 24 September 2026. Widest win by runs: 399 against Nottinghamshire on 25 June 2023. Leading run scorer TB Abell (8,228). Leading wicket taker C Overton (392).
Sussex: 58 matches, 21 won and 19 lost. Highest innings 601/6 against Warwickshire on 28 June 2015. Widest win by runs: 260 against Somerset on 11 April 2025. Leading run scorer LJ Wright (2,120). Leading wicket taker SJ Magoffin (137).
Hampshire: 141 matches, 45 won and 41 lost. Highest innings 652/6 against Kent on 21 April 2022. Widest win by runs: 314 against Warwickshire on 14 May 2019. Leading run scorer JM Vince (5,998). Leading wicket taker KJ Abbott (443).
Lancashire: 99 matches, 27 won and 26 lost (1 tied, 0 without a result). Highest innings 650/6 against Northamptonshire on 22 June 2014. Widest win by runs: 200 against Northamptonshire on 22 June 2014. Leading run scorer KK Jennings (3,422). Leading wicket taker TE Bailey (255).
Middlesex: 71 matches, 20 won and 20 lost. Highest innings 577 against Yorkshire on 3 July 2016. Widest win by runs: 246 against Yorkshire on 9 September 2015. Leading run scorer SD Robson (3,747). Leading wicket taker TS Roland-Jones (193).
Durham: 71 matches, 21 won and 24 lost. Highest innings 664 against Nottinghamshire on 16 May 2025. Widest win by runs: 309 against Sussex on 22 June 2014. Leading run scorer SG Borthwick (3,593). Leading wicket taker C Rushworth (167).
Warwickshire: 147 matches, 40 won and 46 lost. Highest innings 698/3 against Durham on 12 April 2024. Widest win by runs: 377 against Yorkshire on 8 May 2026. Leading run scorer SR Hain (6,865). Leading wicket taker JS Patel (281).
Glamorgan: 14 matches, 4 won and 5 lost. Highest innings 594 against Surrey on 15 September 2026. Widest win by runs: 184 against Surrey on 15 September 2026. Leading run scorer KS Carlson (942). Leading wicket taker T van der Gugten (43).
Nottinghamshire: 131 matches, 37 won and 48 lost. Highest innings 600 against Warwickshire on 21 August 2015. Widest win by runs: 366 against Hampshire on 9 May 2025. Leading run scorer JM Clarke (4,569). Leading wicket taker BA Hutton (209).
Kent: 55 matches, 12 won and 24 lost. Highest innings 621 against Northamptonshire on 25 June 2023. Widest win by runs: 433 against Yorkshire on 16 September 2019. Leading run scorer DJ Bell-Drummond (3,235). Leading wicket taker ME Milnes (73).
Leicestershire: 14 matches, 3 won and 7 lost. Highest innings 691 against Surrey on 10 April 2026. Widest win by runs: 42 against Glamorgan on 20 August 2026. Leading run scorer RK Patel (747). Leading wicket taker IG Holland (37).
Worcestershire: 55 matches, 8 won and 30 lost. Highest innings 679/7 against Hampshire on 29 June 2025. Widest win by runs: 225 against Essex on 16 May 2025. Leading run scorer JD Libby (1,770). Leading wicket taker J Leach (104).
Gloucestershire: 14 matches, 2 won and 8 lost. Highest innings 443/2 against Surrey on 28 April 2022. Widest win by runs: 18 against Yorkshire on 26 September 2022. Leading run scorer Miles Hammond (836). Leading wicket taker Zafar Gohar (47).
Northamptonshire: 43 matches, 4 won and 25 lost. Highest innings 597/6 against Warwickshire on 12 May 2022. Widest win by runs: 203 against Kent on 11 July 2022. Leading run scorer RI Keogh (1,867). Leading wicket taker CJ White (88).
Every season table in words
Season 2026, 70 matches: Warwickshire 7-1; Sussex 7-3; Somerset 6-3; Nottinghamshire 5-3; Yorkshire 6-4; Glamorgan 4-5; Essex 4-7; Surrey 2-4; Leicestershire 3-7; Hampshire 2-9.
Season 2025, 70 matches: Nottinghamshire 7-1; Surrey 5-1; Warwickshire 3-2; Somerset 4-3; Sussex 4-4; Yorkshire 4-4; Essex 3-3; Hampshire 2-3; Durham 2-6; Worcestershire 1-8.
Season 2024, 69 matches: Hampshire 6-1; Surrey 8-2; Essex 6-3; Somerset 5-3; Durham 4-4; Worcestershire 3-4; Lancashire 3-6; Nottinghamshire 2-4; Warwickshire 1-4; Kent 1-8.
Season 2023, 70 matches: Surrey 8-2; Lancashire 3-1; Essex 7-3; Hampshire 8-4; Warwickshire 6-4; Nottinghamshire 4-4; Somerset 3-4; Middlesex 3-9; Kent 2-7; Northamptonshire 2-8.
Season 2022, 70 matches: Surrey 8-1; Lancashire 7-1; Essex 7-3; Hampshire 9-4; Kent 4-5; Somerset 3-6; Northamptonshire 2-5; Warwickshire 2-6; Gloucestershire 2-8; Yorkshire 1-6.
Season 2021, 12 matches: Nottinghamshire 3-1; Hampshire 2-1; Lancashire 2-1; Warwickshire 2-1; Yorkshire 1-2; Somerset 0-4.
Hundreds, five-wicket hauls and leaders
1,524 individual hundreds are recorded, the most by TB Abell (31), SR Hain (26), A Lyth (23), DP Sibley (23) and RJ Burns (22).
1,608 five-wicket innings are recorded, the most by KJ Abbott (43), SR Harmer (43), JA Porter (38), C Overton (36) and JA Brooks (36).
The ten leading run scorers are TB Abell (8,228), RJ Burns (7,803), A Lyth (7,232), DP Sibley (6,919), SR Hain (6,865), NRT Gubbins (6,378), JM Vince (5,998), KK Jennings (5,928), JM Clarke (5,921) and T Westley (5,820).
The ten leading wicket takers are SR Harmer (451), KJ Abbott (443), C Overton (392), JA Porter (387), MJ Leach (354), L Gregory (350), KHD Barker (330), JA Brooks (308), JS Patel (281) and OJ Hannon-Dalby (278).
Narrow finishes
The narrowest wins by runs are Surrey won by 1 run (7 April 2017, against Warwickshire), Middlesex won by 4 runs (3 July 2016, against Yorkshire), Hampshire won by 4 runs (5 September 2022, against Northamptonshire), Surrey won by 5 runs (5 May 2022, against Northamptonshire) and Warwickshire won by 5 runs (26 September 2022, against Hampshire).
One-wicket finishes: Nottinghamshire against Lancashire on 13 July 2014, Sussex against Warwickshire on 24 May 2015, Somerset against Surrey on 28 May 2016, Middlesex against Warwickshire on 3 July 2017, Lancashire against Hampshire on 21 September 2021 and Essex against Somerset on 14 April 2022.
Tied matches: Lancashire v Somerset on 4 September 2018.
Innings and margins in order
The five highest innings are 820/9 by Surrey against Durham (29 June 2025), 731 by Somerset against Surrey (24 September 2026), 698/3 by Warwickshire against Durham (12 April 2024), 691 by Leicestershire against Surrey (10 April 2026) and 679/7 by Worcestershire against Hampshire (29 June 2025).
The five lowest completed innings are 40 by Kent against Essex (18 August 2019), 50 by Yorkshire against Essex (4 May 2018), 56 by Northamptonshire against Hampshire (18 May 2023), 57 by Hampshire against Kent (20 September 2022) and 59 by Essex against Lancashire (20 September 2022).
The widest wins by runs are 504 by Yorkshire against Worcestershire (11 April 2025), 433 by Kent against Yorkshire (16 September 2019), 399 by Somerset against Nottinghamshire (25 June 2023), 377 by Warwickshire against Yorkshire (8 May 2026) and 377 by Somerset against Leicestershire (8 September 2026).
The widest wins by wickets are 10 by Yorkshire against Lancashire (2 June 2017), 10 by Surrey against Essex (4 September 2018), 10 by Lancashire against Somerset (12 September 2021), 10 by Lancashire against Kent (14 April 2022) and 10 by Warwickshire against Essex (21 April 2022).
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most matches are Edgbaston, Birmingham (75), The Rose Bowl, Southampton (69), Trent Bridge, Nottingham (65), County Ground, Chelmsford (56), Kennington Oval, London (53), Headingley, Leeds (46), Old Trafford, Manchester (41), County Ground, Taunton (40), The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton (36), Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street (36), Lord's, London (28) and County Ground, New Road, Worcester (24).
Season 2026
70 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwickshire | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Sussex | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 70 |
| Somerset | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Nottinghamshire | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 62.5 |
| Yorkshire | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 60 |
| Glamorgan | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 44.4 |
| Essex | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 36.4 |
| Surrey | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Leicestershire | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 30 |
| Hampshire | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 18.2 |
Latest results
- The County Ground, Taunton, TauntonSurrey 422(121.3 ov) Somerset 731(171.1 ov) Surrey 127/5(54 ov)
Match drawn
- Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, CardiffGlamorgan 505(157.1 ov) Essex 129(45.1 ov) Essex 351/6(85.3 ov)
Match drawn
- The Rose Bowl, Southampton, SouthamptonSussex 244(71.5 ov) Hampshire 128(59 ov) Sussex 319/9 dec(78 ov) Hampshire 238(54.4 ov)
Sussex won by 197 runs
- Trent Bridge, NottinghamNottinghamshire 251(99.4 ov) Yorkshire 179(53.1 ov) Nottinghamshire 85(38.5 ov) Yorkshire 159/9(52.5 ov)
Yorkshire won by 1 wicket
- Edgbaston, BirminghamLeicestershire 125(47 ov) Warwickshire 372(113.3 ov) Leicestershire 168(56.1 ov)
Warwickshire won by 79 runs
- The County Ground, Hove, BrightonNottinghamshire 240(84.4 ov) Sussex 358(110.2 ov) Nottinghamshire 193(67.5 ov) Sussex 76/3(18 ov)
Sussex won by 7 wickets
- The Oval, LondonGlamorgan 132(45.5 ov) Surrey 115(33 ov) Glamorgan 594(162.2 ov) Surrey 427(108.2 ov)
Glamorgan won by 184 runs
- Headingley, LeedsYorkshire 212(65.4 ov) Somerset 201(59.4 ov) Yorkshire 275(110.5 ov) Somerset 101(48.2 ov)
Yorkshire won by 185 runs
- Grace Road, Leicester, LeicesterHampshire 214(54.4 ov) Leicestershire 244(63.3 ov) Hampshire 363(108.1 ov) Leicestershire 335/5(91 ov)
Leicestershire won by 5 wickets
- County Ground, Chelmsford, ChelmsfordEssex 134(44 ov) Warwickshire 191(61.1 ov) Essex 189(59.5 ov) Warwickshire 138/2(25.3 ov)
Warwickshire won by 8 wickets
- Grace Road, Leicester, LeicesterSomerset 363(75.4 ov) Leicestershire 157(51.1 ov) Somerset 316/5 dec(68.4 ov) Leicestershire 145(45.1 ov)
Somerset won by 377 runs
- County Ground, Hove, BrightonSussex 393(104 ov) Surrey 321(104.4 ov) Sussex 167/3(65 ov)
Match drawn
Season 2025
70 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Surrey | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 83.3 |
| Warwickshire | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 60 |
| Somerset | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 57.1 |
| Sussex | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 50 |
| Yorkshire | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 50 |
| Essex | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 50 |
| Hampshire | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 40 |
| Durham | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
| Worcestershire | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 11.1 |
Season 2024
69 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 85.7 |
| Surrey | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 80 |
| Essex | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Somerset | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 62.5 |
| Durham | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 50 |
| Worcestershire | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 42.9 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Nottinghamshire | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Warwickshire | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| Kent | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 11.1 |
Season 2023
70 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 80 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 75 |
| Essex | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 70 |
| Hampshire | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Warwickshire | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 60 |
| Nottinghamshire | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 50 |
| Somerset | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 42.9 |
| Middlesex | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 25 |
| Kent | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 22.2 |
| Northamptonshire | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
Season 2022
70 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 88.9 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Essex | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 70 |
| Hampshire | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 69.2 |
| Kent | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 44.4 |
| Somerset | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Northamptonshire | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 28.6 |
| Warwickshire | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
| Gloucestershire | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Yorkshire | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 14.3 |
Season 2021
12 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Hampshire | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Somerset | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Questions and answers
Which team has the best record in County Championship Division One?
On win rate across the recorded matches, Essex: 52 wins and 24 defeats from 110 matches (68.4%).
How many matches are recorded for County Championship Division One?
714, from 6 April 2014 to 24 September 2026.
Who has scored the most runs in County Championship Division One?
TB Abell has the most recorded runs: 8,228 from 126 matches.
Who has taken the most wickets in County Championship Division One?
SR Harmer leads with 451 wickets from 104 matches.
What is the highest total in County Championship Division One?
820/9 by Surrey against Durham on 29 June 2025.