The 2022 County Championship (referred to as the LV= Insurance County Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the 122nd cricket County Championship season in England and Wales.[1] The season began on 7 April and ended on 29 September 2022.[2][3] Warwickshire were the defending champions.[4]
Dates | 7 April 2022 – 29 September 2022 |
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Administrator(s) | England and Wales Cricket Board |
Cricket format | First-class cricket (4 days) |
Tournament format(s) | League system |
Champions | Surrey (21st Title) |
Participants | 18 |
Matches | 126 |
Most runs | Keaton Jennings (1,233) (Div 1) Wayne Madsen (1,273) (Div 2) |
Most wickets | Simon Harmer (59) (Div 1) Toby Roland-Jones (67) (Div 2) |
In October 2021, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that the tournament would return to the format of two divisions, with ten teams in Division One, and eight teams in Division Two.[5] The teams were placed into the division they qualified for following the 2019 County Championship,[6] after the 2020 season was completely cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] In January 2022, the ECB confirmed all the fixtures for the tournament,[8] with the Bob Willis Trophy being scrapped.[9]
On 28 April 2022, Ben Stokes was named as England's new Test captain,[10] replacing Joe Root.[11] On 6 May 2022, in Stokes' first match since becoming England's captain, he hit 17 sixes against Worcestershire, setting a new record for sixes hit in a single innings of a match in the County Championship.[12] Stokes scored 161 runs from 88 balls, which included the fastest century in first-class cricket by a Durham player.[13]
In May 2022, in the Division One match between Surrey and Kent, Surrey set a new first-class cricket record for the highest innings score without a batter scoring a century, when they made 671/9 declared.[14] In the process, Surrey also equalled the first-class record of seven for batters making a half-century without going on to reach triple figures.[15] In July 2022, in Kent's match against Warwickshire, Sam Billings set a new record for the most catches in a County Championship match with twelve.[16] Also in July 2022, Sam Northeast scored the third-highest score in a County Championship match, with 410 not out for Glamorgan against Leicestershire.[17]
Teams
The teams were split based on the finishing positions in the 2019 season, the last before two seasons were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] The following teams took part in the County Championship:[19]
Division One
Team promoted from Division Two in 2019
Division Two
Team relegated from Division One in 2019
Division One
April
7–10 April 2022 Scorecard |
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- Kent won the toss and elected to field.
- Alastair Cook (Essex) scored his 70th century in first-class cricket.[20]
7–10 April 2022 Scorecard |
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43/0 (13.1 overs) Rory Burns 22* (44) |
- Surrey won the toss and elected to bat.
14–17 April 2022 Scorecard |
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- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field.
- James Wharton (Yorkshire) made his first-class debut.
14–17 April 2022 Scorecard |
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36/0 (7.1 overs) George Balderson 23* (23) |
- Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ben Compton (Kent) carried his bat.[21]
21–24 April 2022 Scorecard |
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- Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Josh Bohannon (Lancashire) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.[22]
21–24 April 2022 Scorecard |
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- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- George Hill (Yorkshire) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[23]
21–24 April 2022 Scorecard |
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110/0 (37.4 overs) Alex Davies 65* (131) |
- Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
28 April–1 May 2022 Scorecard |
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- Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 4 due to rain.
- Jamie Smith (Surrey) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.[24]
- Chris Dent (Gloucestershire) scored his 10,000th run in first-class cricket.[25]
28 April–1 May 2022 Scorecard |
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9/0 (6 overs) Luke Wells 5* (11) |
- Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on day 4 due to rain.
May
5–8 May 2022 Scorecard |
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- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Paul Walter (Essex) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[26]
5–8 May 2022 Scorecard |
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- Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Dom Sibley (Warwickshire) carried his bat.[27]
12–15 May 2022 Scorecard |
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- Surrey won the toss and elected to bat.
- Only 9.2 overs of play were possible on day 4 due to rain.
12–15 May 2022 Scorecard |
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- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Dane Vilas (Lancashire) scored his 10,000th run in first-class cricket.[28]
19–22 May 2022 Scorecard |
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1/0 (0.4 overs) Felix Organ 1* (4) |
- Somerset won the toss and elected to bat.
- Craig Overton (Somerset) took his 400th wicket in first-class cricket.[29]
June
12–15 June 2022 Scorecard |
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- Kent won the toss and elected to field.
- Tom Price (Gloucestershire) took a hat-trick and his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[30]
26–29 June 2022 Scorecard |
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- Kent won the toss and elected to field.
- Sam Curran (Surrey) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[31]
July
11–14 July 2022 Scorecard |
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- Somerset won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lewis Goldsworthy (Somerset) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[32]
- Keaton Jennings (Lancashire) scored his maiden triple century in first-class cricket.[33]
- Roelof van der Merwe (Somerset) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[34]
11–14 July 2022 Scorecard |
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- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Will Luxton (Yorkshire) made his first-class debut.
19–22 July 2022 Scorecard |
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- Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Kyle Abbott (Hampshire) took a hat-trick.[35]
19–22 July 2022 Scorecard |
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- Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jack White (Northamptonshire) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[36]
19–22 July 2022 Scorecard |
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- Somerset won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on day 4 due to rain.
25–28 July 2022 Scorecard |
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- Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
- Tom Banton (Somerset) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[37]
- James Rew (Somerset) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[38]
September
5–8 September 2022 Scorecard |
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- Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Finlay Bean (Yorkshire) made his first-class debut.
5–8 September 2022 Scorecard |
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11/0 (3.5 overs) Tom Lammonby 6* (15) |
- Somerset won the toss and elected to field.
12–15 September 2022 Scorecard |
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48/1 (20.3 overs) Ryan Patel 32* (70) |
- Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
- Tom Curran (Surrey) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[39]
20–23 September 2022 Scorecard |
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- Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat.
- George Bell (Lancashire) made his first-class debut.
20–23 September 2022 Scorecard |
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55/0 (6 overs) Rory Burns 30* (16) |
- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field.
20–23 September 2022 Scorecard |
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- Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Dom Sibley (Warwickshire) carried his bat.
26–29 September 2022 Scorecard |
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- Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Tom Hartley (Lancashire) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket [40]
Division Two
April
7–10 April 2022 Scorecard |
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- Durham won the toss and elected to field.
- Alex Lees (Durham) carried his bat.[41]
- Andrew Salter (Glamorgan) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[42]
7–10 April 2022 Scorecard |
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- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ed Pollock (Worcestershire) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[43]
7–10 April 2022 Scorecard |
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- Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Tim Murtagh (Middlesex) took his 900th wicket in first-class cricket.[44]
7–10 April 2022 Scorecard |
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14/0 (2.1 overs) Haseeb Hameed 12* (6) |
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Tom Clark (Sussex) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[45]
- Joey Evison (Nottinghamshire) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[46]
14–17 April 2022 Scorecard |
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- Derbyshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Nick Potts (Derbyshire) made his first-class debut.
- Shan Masood (Derbyshire) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.[47]
- Tom Haines (Sussex) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.[48]
- Tom Haines and Cheteshwar Pujara (Sussex) became the first batters to score double centuries in the same innings of a first-class match while following-on.[49]
14–17 April 2022 Scorecard |
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- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Oli Gibson (Durham) made his first-class debut.
- Matty Potts (Durham) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[50]
- Michael Jones (Durham) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[51]
21–24 April 2022 Scorecard |
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- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Lyndon James (Nottinghamshire) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[52]
- Ben Slater (Nottinghamshire) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.[53]
21–24 April 2022 Scorecard |
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- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Shan Masood became the first batter for Derbyshire to score back-to-back double centuries in first-class cricket.[54]
- Mattie McKiernan (Derbyshire) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[55]
- Ed Barnes (Leicestershire) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[56]
28 April–1 May 2022 Scorecard |
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52/0 (10.3 overs) Mark Stoneman 30* (32) |
- Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
May
5–8 May 2022 Scorecard |
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- Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
- Andy Gorvin (Glamorgan) made his first-class debut.
5–8 May 2022 Scorecard |
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- Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ben Gibbon (Worcestershire) made his first-class debut.
- Jack Haynes (Worcestershire) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[57]
19–22 May 2022 Scorecard |
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167/0 (36.3 overs) Haseeb Hameed 93* (96) |
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
19–22 May 2022 Scorecard |
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- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire) made his first-class debut.
June
12–15 June 2022 Scorecard |
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- Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jonathan Bushnell (Durham) made his first-class debut.
- Rachin Ravindra (Durham) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.[58]
- Paul Coughlin (Durham) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[59]
- Ben Raine (Durham) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[60]
12–15 June 2022 Scorecard |
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- Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
- Oli Carter (Sussex) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[61]
July
11–14 July 2022 Scorecard |
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- Durham won the toss and elected to field.
- Tom Mackintosh and Stanley McAlindon (Durham) both made their first-class debuts.
11–14 July 2022 Scorecard |
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- Sussex won the toss and elected to bat.
- Colin Ackermann and Wiaan Mulder (Leicestershire) both scored their maiden double centuries in first-class cricket.[62]
- Leicestershire made their highest total in a first-class cricket match.[63]
19–22 July 2022 Scorecard |
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- Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
- Brad Currie (Sussex) made his first-class debut.
20–23 July 2022 Scorecard |
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- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Roman Walker (Leicestershire) made his first-class debut.
- Sam Northeast (Glamorgan) scored his maiden double century and his maiden triple century in first-class cricket.[64]
- Sam Northeast went on to become the first batter to score 400 runs in a first-class innings since Brian Lara made 400 not out for the West Indies against England in April 2004.[65]
25–28 July 2022 Scorecard |
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- Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
- Michael Jones (Durham) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.[66]
- Chris Rushworth (Durham) took his 600th wicket in first-class cricket.[67]
25–28 July 2022 Scorecard |
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- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Kashif Ali (Worcestershire) made his first-class debut.
September
5–8 September 2022 Scorecard |
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- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Michael Finan (Leicestershire) made his first-class debut.
12–15 September 2022 Scorecard |
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- Durham won the toss and elected to field.
- Sol Budinger (Leicestershire) made his first-class debut.
12–15 September 2022 Scorecard |
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45/0 (5.2 overs) Sam Robson 25* (15) |
- Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
20–23 September 2022 Scorecard |
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- Durham won the toss and elected to field.
- Charlie Tear (Sussex) made his first-class debut.
20–23 September 2022 Scorecard |
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- Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Thomas Bevan (Glamorgan) and Adam Sylvester (Derbyshire) both made their first-class debuts.
Standings
Teams in both divisions will play a total of 14 games, with seven home matches and seven away matches. There is a two-up, two-down promotion and relegation system.
Teams receive 16 points for a win and 8 for a draw or tie. Bonus points (a maximum of 5 batting points and 3 bowling points) may be scored during the first 110 overs of each team's first innings.
Division One
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | D | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts | |
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1 | Surrey (C) | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 48 | 34 | 0 | 250 | |
2 | Lancashire | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 39 | 6 | 225 | |
3 | Hampshire | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 37 | 2 | 224 | |
4 | Essex | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 0 | 202 | |
5 | Kent | 14 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 158 | |
6 | Northamptonshire | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 35 | 0 | 154 | |
7 | Somerset | 14 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 0 | 149 | |
8 | Warwickshire | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 36 | 1 | 141 | |
9 | Yorkshire (R) | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 35 | 2 | 138 | Relegation to Division 2 |
10 | Gloucestershire (R) | 14 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 29 | 5 | 114 |
Division Two
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | D | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts | |
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1 | Nottinghamshire (C, P) | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 40 | 4 | 241 | Promotion to Division 1 |
2 | Middlesex (P) | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 36 | 0 | 225 | |
3 | Glamorgan | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 37 | 0 | 216 | |
4 | Worcestershire | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 36 | 0 | 194 | |
5 | Derbyshire | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 36 | 0 | 185 | |
6 | Durham | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 32 | 11 | 174 | |
7 | Sussex | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 29 | 6 | 130 | |
8 | Leicestershire | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 28 | 1 | 93 |