<P> The title of "Champion County" was awarded intermittently and unreliably from 1826, with no team other than Kent, Surrey or Sussex being named champions until 1852 . Qualification rules were introduced in 1873, and for a long time this was considered the start of the County Championship, but the "Champion County" continued to be inconsistently awarded as late as 1886, when Cricket Magazine named Surrey champions, while most other publications agreed upon Nottinghamshire . After a meeting of the principal clubs' secretaries in 1889, a method of ranking the teams was agreed upon, and the 1890 season is considered the first official competing of the County Championship . The inaugural winners of the competition were Surrey, who won nine of their fourteen matches . The championship grew rapidly in its infancy, and had doubled to have 16 member clubs by 1905 . Glamorgan joined in 1921, becoming the only non-English county to compete, and Durham became the most recent addition, entering in 1992 . </P> <P> Surrey and Yorkshire each won six of the first thirteen championships, but thereafter the champions diversified, with all but two of the founding member clubs winning by the outbreak of World War I. Yorkshire dominated the competition between the wars, winning in 12 of the 21 seasons . Long periods of dominance continued after World War II: Surrey were champions seven years running during the 1950s, and Yorkshire then won seven of the following ten championships . Since then no county has managed to achieve the same level of ascendancy . In 2000, the competition was split into two divisions, with the winner of Division One being named as County Champions, a decision endorsed by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack editor Graeme Wright, due to there being "fewer meaningless matches". </P> <P> Yorkshire hold the record for most championships, with 32, plus a shared win in 1949 . The next most successful teams are the two London clubs, Surrey and Middlesex, with 18 (plus one shared) and 10 (plus two shared) titles respectively . </P> <Table> List of County Championship winners <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Winner (number of titles) </Th> <Th> Runners - up </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Leading run - scorer </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Leading wicket - taker </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Player (club) </Th> <Th> Runs </Th> <Th> Player (club) </Th> <Th> Wickets </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1890 </Th> <Td> Surrey (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Shrewsbury, Arthur Arthur Shrewsbury (Nottinghamshire) </Td> <Td> 1,082 </Td> <Td> Lohmann, George George Lohmann (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 113 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1891 </Th> <Td> Surrey (02! 2) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Abel, Bobby Bobby Abel (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 916 </Td> <Td> Lohmann, George George Lohmann (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 132 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1892 </Th> <Td> Surrey (03! 3) </Td> <Td> Nottinghamshire </Td> <Td> Hewett, Herbie Herbie Hewett (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 1,047 </Td> <Td> Lockwood, William William Lockwood (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 114 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1893 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Gunn, Billy Billy Gunn (Nottinghamshire) </Td> <Td> 1,223 </Td> <Td> Hearne, Jack Jack Hearne (Middlesex) </Td> <Td> 137 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1894 </Th> <Td> Surrey (04! 4) </Td> <Td> Yorkshire </Td> <Td> Gunn, Billy Billy Gunn (Nottinghamshire) </Td> <Td> 851 </Td> <Td> Mold, Arthur Arthur Mold (Lancashire) </Td> <Td> 144 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1895 </Th> <Td> Surrey (05! 5) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Abel, Bobby Bobby Abel (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 1,787 </Td> <Td> Richardson, Tom Tom Richardson (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 239 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1896 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (02! 2) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Ranjitsinhji, K.S. K.S. Ranjitsinhji (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 1,698 </Td> <Td> Richardson, Tom Tom Richardson (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 191 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1897 </Th> <Td> Lancashire (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Surrey </Td> <Td> Abel, Bobby Bobby Abel (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 1,833 </Td> <Td> Richardson, Tom Tom Richardson (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 238 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1898 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (03! 3) </Td> <Td> Middlesex </Td> <Td> Abel, Bobby Bobby Abel (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 1,832 </Td> <Td> Townsend, Charlie Charlie Townsend (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 130 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1899 </Th> <Td> Surrey (06! 6) </Td> <Td> Middlesex </Td> <Td> Ranjitsinhji, K.S. K.S. Ranjitsinhji (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 2,285 </Td> <Td> Trott, Albert Albert Trott (Middlesex) </Td> <Td> 146 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1900 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (04! 4) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Ranjitsinhji, K.S. K.S. Ranjitsinhji (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 2,563 </Td> <Td> Rhodes, Wilfred Wilfred Rhodes (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 206 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1901 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (05! 5) </Td> <Td> Middlesex </Td> <Td> Tyldesley, Johnny Johnny Tyldesley (Lancashire) </Td> <Td> 2,605 </Td> <Td> Rhodes, Wilfred Wilfred Rhodes (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 196 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1902 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (06! 6) </Td> <Td> Sussex </Td> <Td> Abel, Bobby Bobby Abel (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 1,570 </Td> <Td> Tate, Fred Fred Tate (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 153 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1903 </Th> <Td> Middlesex (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Sussex </Td> <Td> Fry, C.B. C.B. Fry (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 2,413 </Td> <Td> Rhodes, Wilfred Wilfred Rhodes (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 143 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1904 </Th> <Td> Lancashire (02! 2) </Td> <Td> Yorkshire </Td> <Td> Fry, C.B. C.B. Fry (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 2,376 </Td> <Td> Dennett, George George Dennett (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 123 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1905 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (07! 7) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Denton, David David Denton (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 1,963 </Td> <Td> Lees, Walter Walter Lees (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 169 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1906 </Th> <Td> Kent (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Yorkshire </Td> <Td> Hayward, Tom Tom Hayward (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 2,814 </Td> <Td> Hirst, George George Hirst (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 182 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1907 </Th> <Td> Nottinghamshire (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Worcestershire, Yorkshire </Td> <Td> Hayes, Ernie Ernie Hayes (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 1,721 </Td> <Td> Dennett, George George Dennett (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 184 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1908 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (08! 8) </Td> <Td> Kent </Td> <Td> Hayward, Tom Tom Hayward (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 1,874 </Td> <Td> Blythe, Colin Colin Blythe (Kent) </Td> <Td> 167 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1909 </Th> <Td> Kent (02! 2) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Hayes, Ernie Ernie Hayes (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 1,844 </Td> <Td> Blythe, Colin Colin Blythe (Kent) </Td> <Td> 178 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1910 </Th> <Td> Kent (03! 3) </Td> <Td> Surrey </Td> <Td> Tyldesley, Johnny Johnny Tyldesley (Lancashire) </Td> <Td> 1,961 </Td> <Td> Smith, Razor Razor Smith (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 215 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1911 </Th> <Td> Warwickshire (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Kent </Td> <Td> Hayward, Tom Tom Hayward (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 1,963 </Td> <Td> Dean, Harry Harry Dean (Lancashire) </Td> <Td> 175 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1912 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (09! 9) </Td> <Td> Northamptonshire </Td> <Td> Denton, David David Denton (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 1,831 </Td> <Td> Blythe, Colin Colin Blythe (Kent) </Td> <Td> 170 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1913 </Th> <Td> Kent (04! 4) </Td> <Td> Yorkshire </Td> <Td> Hobbs, Jack Jack Hobbs (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 2,238 </Td> <Td> Booth, Major Major Booth (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 158 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1914 </Th> <Td> Surrey (07! 7) </Td> <Td> Middlesex </Td> <Td> Hobbs, Jack Jack Hobbs (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 2,499 </Td> <Td> Blythe, Colin Colin Blythe (Kent) </Td> <Td> 159 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1915--1918 </Th> <Td_colspan="7"> Not held due to World War I </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1919 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (10) </Td> <Td> Kent </Td> <Td> Makepeace, Harry Harry Makepeace (Lancashire) </Td> <Td> 1,747 </Td> <Td> Rhodes, Wilfred Wilfred Rhodes (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 142 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1920 </Th> <Td> Middlesex (02! 2) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Holmes, Percy Percy Holmes (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 2,029 </Td> <Td> Woolley, Frank Frank Woolley (Kent), Alec Kennedy (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 164 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1921 </Th> <Td> Middlesex (03! 3) </Td> <Td> Surrey </Td> <Td> Mead, Phil Phil Mead (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 2,438 </Td> <Td> Newman, Jack Jack Newman (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 172 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1922 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (11) </Td> <Td> Nottinghamshire </Td> <Td> Mead, Phil Phil Mead (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 2,270 </Td> <Td> Parker, Charlie Charlie Parker (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 195 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1923 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (12) </Td> <Td> Nottinghamshire </Td> <Td> Mead, Phil Phil Mead (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 2,265 </Td> <Td> Parkin, Cec Cec Parkin (Lancashire) </Td> <Td> 176 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1924 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (13) </Td> <Td> Middlesex </Td> <Td> Whysall, Dodger Dodger Whysall (Nottinghamshire) </Td> <Td> 1,786 </Td> <Td> Parker, Charlie Charlie Parker (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 184 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1925 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (14) </Td> <Td> Surrey </Td> <Td> Holmes, Percy Percy Holmes (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 2,123 </Td> <Td> Parker, Charlie Charlie Parker (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 200 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1926 </Th> <Td> Lancashire (03! 3) </Td> <Td> Yorkshire </Td> <Td> Tyldesley, Ernest Ernest Tyldesley (Lancashire) </Td> <Td> 2,365 </Td> <Td> Parker, Charlie Charlie Parker (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 198 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1927 </Th> <Td> Lancashire (04! 4) </Td> <Td> Nottinghamshire </Td> <Td> Hammond, Wally Wally Hammond (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 2,522 </Td> <Td> Parker, Charlie Charlie Parker (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 183 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1928 </Th> <Td> Lancashire (05! 5) </Td> <Td> Kent </Td> <Td> Mead, Phil Phil Mead (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 2,843 </Td> <Td> Freeman, Tich Tich Freeman (Kent) </Td> <Td> 216 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1929 </Th> <Td> Nottinghamshire (02! 2) </Td> <Td> Lancashire, Yorkshire </Td> <Td> Dipper, Alfred Alfred Dipper (Gloucestershire), Dodger Whysall (Nottinghamshire) </Td> <Td> 2,079 </Td> <Td> Freeman, Tich Tich Freeman (Kent) </Td> <Td> 199 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1930 </Th> <Td> Lancashire (06! 6) </Td> <Td> Gloucestershire </Td> <Td> Sandham, Andy Andy Sandham (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 1,884 </Td> <Td> Freeman, Tich Tich Freeman (Kent) </Td> <Td> 249 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1931 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (15) </Td> <Td> Gloucestershire </Td> <Td> Hendren, Patsy Patsy Hendren (Middlesex) </Td> <Td> 2,122 </Td> <Td> Freeman, Tich Tich Freeman (Kent) </Td> <Td> 241 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1932 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (16) </Td> <Td> Sussex </Td> <Td> Sutcliffe, Herbert Herbert Sutcliffe (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 2,624 </Td> <Td> Freeman, Tich Tich Freeman (Kent) </Td> <Td> 209 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1933 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (17) </Td> <Td> Sussex </Td> <Td> Hammond, Wally Wally Hammond (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 2,578 </Td> <Td> Freeman, Tich Tich Freeman (Kent) </Td> <Td> 252 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1934 </Th> <Td> Lancashire (07! 7) </Td> <Td> Sussex </Td> <Td> Gibbons, Harold Harold Gibbons (Worcestershire) </Td> <Td> 2,452 </Td> <Td> Freeman, Tich Tich Freeman (Kent) </Td> <Td> 187 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1935 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (18) </Td> <Td> Derbyshire </Td> <Td> Woolley, Frank Frank Woolley (Kent) </Td> <Td> 2,187 </Td> <Td> Freeman, Tich Tich Freeman (Kent) </Td> <Td> 201 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1936 </Th> <Td> Derbyshire (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Middlesex </Td> <Td> Hendren, Patsy Patsy Hendren (Middlesex) </Td> <Td> 1,963 </Td> <Td> Gover, Alf Alf Gover (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 171 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1937 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (19) </Td> <Td> Middlesex </Td> <Td> Parks, Sr., Jim Jim Parks, Sr. (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 2,578 </Td> <Td> Goddard, Tom Tom Goddard (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 215 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1938 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (20) </Td> <Td> Middlesex </Td> <Td> Langridge, John John Langridge (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 2,302 </Td> <Td> Wellard, Arthur Arthur Wellard (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 167 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1939 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (21) </Td> <Td> Middlesex </Td> <Td> Hutton, Len Len Hutton (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 2,167 </Td> <Td> Goddard, Tom Tom Goddard (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 181 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1940--1945 </Th> <Td_colspan="7"> Not held due to World War II </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1946 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (22) </Td> <Td> Middlesex </Td> <Td> Fishlock, Laurie Laurie Fishlock (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 1,963 </Td> <Td> Hollies, Eric Eric Hollies (Warwickshire) </Td> <Td> 175 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1947 </Th> <Td> Middlesex (04! 4) </Td> <Td> Gloucestershire </Td> <Td> Edrich, Bill Bill Edrich (Middlesex) </Td> <Td> 2,257 </Td> <Td> Goddard, Tom Tom Goddard (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 206 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1948 </Th> <Td> Glamorgan (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Surrey </Td> <Td> Fagg, Arthur Arthur Fagg (Kent) </Td> <Td> 2,404 </Td> <Td> Pritchard, Tom Tom Pritchard (Warwickshire) </Td> <Td> 163 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1949 </Th> <Td> Middlesex, Yorkshire </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Langridge, John John Langridge (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 2,441 </Td> <Td> Goddard, Tom Tom Goddard (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 152 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1950 </Th> <Td> Lancashire, Surrey </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Fishlock, Laurie Laurie Fishlock (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 2,077 </Td> <Td> Tattersall, Roy Roy Tattersall (Lancashire) </Td> <Td> 163 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1951 </Th> <Td> Warwickshire (02! 2) </Td> <Td> Yorkshire </Td> <Td> Robertson, Jack Jack Robertson (Middlesex) </Td> <Td> 2,452 </Td> <Td> Appleyard, Bob Bob Appleyard (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 169 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1952 </Th> <Td> Surrey (08! 8) </Td> <Td> Yorkshire </Td> <Td> Gimblett, Harold Harold Gimblett (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 2,068 </Td> <Td> Wardle, Johnny Johnny Wardle (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 158 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1953 </Th> <Td> Surrey (09! 9) </Td> <Td> Sussex </Td> <Td> Kenyon, Don Don Kenyon (Worcestershire) </Td> <Td> 2,063 </Td> <Td> Dooland, Bruce Bruce Dooland (Nottinghamshire) </Td> <Td> 152 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1954 </Th> <Td> Surrey (10) </Td> <Td> Yorkshire </Td> <Td> Kenyon, Don Don Kenyon (Worcestershire) </Td> <Td> 2,138 </Td> <Td> Dooland, Bruce Bruce Dooland (Nottinghamshire) </Td> <Td> 179 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1955 </Th> <Td> Surrey (11) </Td> <Td> Yorkshire </Td> <Td> Livingston, Jock Jock Livingston (Northamptonshire) </Td> <Td> 1,957 </Td> <Td> Tribe, George George Tribe (Northamptonshire) </Td> <Td> 169 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1956 </Th> <Td> Surrey (12) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Livingston, Jock Jock Livingston (Northamptonshire) </Td> <Td> 1,846 </Td> <Td> Shepherd, Don Don Shepherd (Glamorgan) </Td> <Td> 156 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1957 </Th> <Td> Surrey (13) </Td> <Td> Northamptonshire </Td> <Td> Parks, Jr., Jim Jim Parks, Jr . (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 1,861 </Td> <Td> Lock, Tony Tony Lock (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 153 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1958 </Th> <Td> Surrey (14) </Td> <Td> Hampshire </Td> <Td> Young, Martin Martin Young (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 1,755 </Td> <Td> Shackleton, Derek Derek Shackleton (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 161 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1959 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (23) </Td> <Td> Gloucestershire </Td> <Td> Smith, Mike Mike Smith (Warwickshire) </Td> <Td> 2,169 </Td> <Td> Shackleton, Derek Derek Shackleton (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 126 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1960 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (24) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Wight, Peter Peter Wight (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 2,086 </Td> <Td> Jackson, Les Les Jackson (Derbyshire) </Td> <Td> 146 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1961 </Th> <Td> Hampshire (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Yorkshire </Td> <Td> Alley, Bill Bill Alley (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 2,532 </Td> <Td> Shackleton, Derek Derek Shackleton (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 153 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1962 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (25) </Td> <Td> Worcestershire </Td> <Td> Gray, Jimmy Jimmy Gray (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 2,196 </Td> <Td> Shackleton, Derek Derek Shackleton (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 161 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1963 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (26) </Td> <Td> Glamorgan </Td> <Td> Richardson, Peter Peter Richardson (Kent) </Td> <Td> 1,798 </Td> <Td> Palmer, Ken Ken Palmer (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 121 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1964 </Th> <Td> Worcestershire (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Warwickshire </Td> <Td> Graveney, Tom Tom Graveney (Worcestershire) </Td> <Td> 2,271 </Td> <Td> Shackleton, Derek Derek Shackleton (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 138 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1965 </Th> <Td> Worcestershire (02! 2) </Td> <Td> Northamptonshire </Td> <Td> Green, David David Green (Lancashire) </Td> <Td> 1,784 </Td> <Td> Shackleton, Derek Derek Shackleton (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 133 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1966 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (27) </Td> <Td> Worcestershire </Td> <Td> Lewis, Tony Tony Lewis (Glamorgan) </Td> <Td> 1,960 </Td> <Td> Underwood, Derek Derek Underwood (Kent) </Td> <Td> 143 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1967 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (28) </Td> <Td> Kent </Td> <Td> Milton, Arthur Arthur Milton (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 1,971 </Td> <Td> Cartwright, Tom Tom Cartwright (Warwickshire) </Td> <Td> 132 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1968 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (29) </Td> <Td> Kent </Td> <Td> Richards, Barry Barry Richards (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 2,039 </Td> <Td> Cottam, Bob Bob Cottam (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 122 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1969 </Th> <Td> Glamorgan (02! 2) </Td> <Td> Gloucestershire </Td> <Td> Luckhurst, Brian Brian Luckhurst (Kent) </Td> <Td> 1,593 </Td> <Td> Procter, Mike Mike Procter (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 103 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1970 </Th> <Td> Kent (05! 5) </Td> <Td> Glamorgan </Td> <Td> Turner, Glenn Glenn Turner (Worcestershire) </Td> <Td> 2,346 </Td> <Td> Shepherd, Don Don Shepherd (Glamorgan) </Td> <Td> 101 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1971 </Th> <Td> Surrey (15) </Td> <Td> Warwickshire </Td> <Td> Boycott, Geoffrey Geoffrey Boycott (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 2,197 </Td> <Td> Gibbs, Lance Lance Gibbs (Warwickshire) </Td> <Td> 123 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1972 </Th> <Td> Warwickshire (03! 3) </Td> <Td> Kent </Td> <Td> Mushtaq Mohammad (Northamptonshire) </Td> <Td> 1,743 </Td> <Td> Cartwright, Tom Tom Cartwright (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 93 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1973 </Th> <Td> Hampshire (02! 2) </Td> <Td> Surrey </Td> <Td> Greenidge, Gordon Gordon Greenidge (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 1,620 </Td> <Td> Lee, Peter Peter Lee (Lancashire) </Td> <Td> 96 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Worcestershire (03! 3) </Td> <Td> Hampshire </Td> <Td> Virgin, Roy Roy Virgin (Northamptonshire) </Td> <Td> 1,845 </Td> <Td> Roberts, Andy Andy Roberts (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 111 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Leicestershire (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Yorkshire </Td> <Td> Boycott, Geoffrey Geoffrey Boycott (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 1,891 </Td> <Td> Lee, Peter Peter Lee (Lancashire) </Td> <Td> 107 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1976 </Th> <Td> Middlesex (05! 5) </Td> <Td> Northamptonshire </Td> <Td> Zaheer Abbas (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 2,431 </Td> <Td> Sarfraz Nawaz (Northamptonshire) </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1977 </Th> <Td> Kent, Middlesex </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Richards, Viv Viv Richards (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 2,090 </Td> <Td> Procter, Mike Mike Procter (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 108 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1978 </Th> <Td> Kent (06! 6) </Td> <Td> Essex </Td> <Td> Amiss, Dennis Dennis Amiss (Warwickshire) </Td> <Td> 2,001 </Td> <Td> Underwood, Derek Derek Underwood (Kent) </Td> <Td> 110 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1979 </Th> <Td> Essex (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Worcestershire </Td> <Td> Turner, Glenn Glenn Turner (Worcestershire) </Td> <Td> 1,669 </Td> <Td> Underwood, Derek Derek Underwood (Kent) </Td> <Td> 104 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1980 </Th> <Td> Middlesex (06! 6) </Td> <Td> Surrey </Td> <Td> Kirsten, Peter Peter Kirsten (Derbyshire) </Td> <Td> 1,891 </Td> <Td> Jackman, Robin Robin Jackman (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 114 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1981 </Th> <Td> Nottinghamshire (03! 3) </Td> <Td> Sussex </Td> <Td> Zaheer Abbas (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 2,230 </Td> <Td> Hadlee, Richard Richard Hadlee (Nottinghamshire) </Td> <Td> 105 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1982 </Th> <Td> Middlesex (07! 7) </Td> <Td> Leicestershire </Td> <Td> Kallicharran, Alvin Alvin Kallicharran (Warwickshire) </Td> <Td> 2,118 </Td> <Td> Marshall, Malcolm Malcolm Marshall (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 134 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Essex (02! 2) </Td> <Td> Middlesex </Td> <Td> McEwan, Ken Ken McEwan (Essex) </Td> <Td> 2,051 </Td> <Td> Underwood, Derek Derek Underwood (Kent) </Td> <Td> 105 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1984 </Th> <Td> Essex (03! 3) </Td> <Td> Nottinghamshire </Td> <Td> Gooch, Graham Graham Gooch (Essex) </Td> <Td> 2,281 </Td> <Td> Hadlee, Richard Richard Hadlee (Nottinghamshire) </Td> <Td> 117 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1985 </Th> <Td> Middlesex (08! 8) </Td> <Td> Hampshire </Td> <Td> Randall, Derek Derek Randall (Nottinghamshire) </Td> <Td> 1,977 </Td> <Td> Radford, Neal Neal Radford (Worcestershire) </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1986 </Th> <Td> Essex (04! 4) </Td> <Td> Gloucestershire </Td> <Td> Hick, Graeme Graeme Hick (Worcestershire) </Td> <Td> 1,934 </Td> <Td> Walsh, Courtney Courtney Walsh (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 118 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Nottinghamshire (04! 4) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Hick, Graeme Graeme Hick (Worcestershire) </Td> <Td> 1,868 </Td> <Td> Radford, Neal Neal Radford (Worcestershire) </Td> <Td> 109 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Worcestershire (04! 4) </Td> <Td> Kent </Td> <Td> Hick, Graeme Graeme Hick (Worcestershire) </Td> <Td> 2,443 </Td> <Td> Stephenson, Franklyn Franklyn Stephenson (Nottinghamshire) </Td> <Td> 121 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Worcestershire (05! 5) </Td> <Td> Essex </Td> <Td> Cook, Jimmy Jimmy Cook (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 2,173 </Td> <Td> Stephenson, Franklyn Franklyn Stephenson (Nottinghamshire) </Td> <Td> 91 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Middlesex (09! 9) </Td> <Td> Essex </Td> <Td> Cook, Jimmy Jimmy Cook (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 2,432 </Td> <Td> Foster, Neil Neil Foster (Essex) </Td> <Td> 94 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1991 </Th> <Td> Essex (05! 5) </Td> <Td> Warwickshire </Td> <Td> Cook, Jimmy Jimmy Cook (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 2,370 </Td> <Td> Waqar Younis (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 113 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Essex (06! 6) </Td> <Td> Kent </Td> <Td> Gatting, Mike Mike Gatting (Middlesex) </Td> <Td> 1,980 </Td> <Td> Walsh, Courtney Courtney Walsh (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Middlesex (10) </Td> <Td> Worcestershire </Td> <Td> Athey, Bill Bill Athey (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 1,432 </Td> <Td> Mushtaq Ahmed (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 85 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Warwickshire (04! 4) </Td> <Td> Leicestershire </Td> <Td> Lara, Brian Brian Lara (Warwickshire) </Td> <Td> 2,066 </Td> <Td> Walsh, Courtney Courtney Walsh (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 89 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1995 </Th> <Td> Warwickshire (05! 5) </Td> <Td> Middlesex </Td> <Td> Ramprakash, Mark Mark Ramprakash (Middlesex) </Td> <Td> 2,147 </Td> <Td> Kumble, Anil Anil Kumble (Northamptonshire) </Td> <Td> 105 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Leicestershire (02! 2) </Td> <Td> Derbyshire </Td> <Td> Gooch, Graham Graham Gooch (Essex) </Td> <Td> 1,944 </Td> <Td> Walsh, Courtney Courtney Walsh (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 85 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Glamorgan (03! 3) </Td> <Td> Kent </Td> <Td> James, Steve Steve James (Glamorgan) </Td> <Td> 1,605 </Td> <Td> Smith, Mike Mike Smith (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1998 </Th> <Td> Leicestershire (03! 3) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Crawley, John John Crawley (Lancashire) </Td> <Td> 1,681 </Td> <Td> Walsh, Courtney Courtney Walsh (Gloucestershire) </Td> <Td> 106 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1999 </Th> <Td> Surrey (16) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Law, Stuart Stuart Law (Essex) </Td> <Td> 1,833 </Td> <Td> Sheriyar, Alamgir Alamgir Sheriyar (Worcestershire) </Td> <Td> 86 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2000 </Th> <Td> Surrey (17) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Lehmann, Darren Darren Lehmann (Yorkshire) </Td> <Td> 1,477 </Td> <Td> McGrath, Glenn Glenn McGrath (Worcestershire) </Td> <Td> 76 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (30) </Td> <Td> Somerset </Td> <Td> Hussey, Michael Michael Hussey (Northamptonshire) </Td> <Td> 2,055 </Td> <Td> Kirtley, James James Kirtley (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2002 </Th> <Td> Surrey (18) </Td> <Td> Warwickshire </Td> <Td> Ward, Ian Ian Ward (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 1,708 </Td> <Td> Dean, Kevin Kevin Dean (Derbyshire) </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2003 </Th> <Td> Sussex (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Law, Stuart Stuart Law (Lancashire) </Td> <Td> 1,820 </Td> <Td> Mushtaq Ahmed (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 103 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Warwickshire (06! 6) </Td> <Td> Kent </Td> <Td> Hodge, Brad Brad Hodge (Leicestershire) </Td> <Td> 1,548 </Td> <Td> Mushtaq Ahmed (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2005 </Th> <Td> Nottinghamshire (05! 5) </Td> <Td> Hampshire </Td> <Td> Joyce, Ed Ed Joyce (Middlesex) </Td> <Td> 1,668 </Td> <Td> Mushtaq Ahmed (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2006 </Th> <Td> Sussex (02! 2) </Td> <Td> Lancashire </Td> <Td> Ramprakash, Mark Mark Ramprakash (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 2,211 </Td> <Td> Mushtaq Ahmed (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 102 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2007 </Th> <Td> Sussex (03! 3) </Td> <Td> Durham </Td> <Td> Ramprakash, Mark Mark Ramprakash (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 2,026 </Td> <Td> Mushtaq Ahmed (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 90 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2008 </Th> <Td> Durham (01! 1) </Td> <Td> Nottinghamshire </Td> <Td> Goodwin, Murray Murray Goodwin (Sussex) </Td> <Td> 1,343 </Td> <Td> Tomlinson, James James Tomlinson (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2009 </Th> <Td> Durham (02! 2) </Td> <Td> Nottinghamshire </Td> <Td> Trescothick, Marcus Marcus Trescothick (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 1,817 </Td> <Td> Danish Kaneria (Essex) </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Nottinghamshire (06! 6) </Td> <Td> Somerset </Td> <Td> Ramprakash, Mark Mark Ramprakash (Surrey) </Td> <Td> 1,595 </Td> <Td> Adams, Andre Andre Adams (Nottinghamshire) </Td> <Td> 68 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2011 </Th> <Td> Lancashire (08! 8) </Td> <Td> Warwickshire </Td> <Td> Trescothick, Marcus Marcus Trescothick (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 1,673 </Td> <Td> Masters, David David Masters (Essex) </Td> <Td> 93 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2012 </Th> <Td> Warwickshire (07! 7) </Td> <Td> Somerset </Td> <Td> Compton, Nick Nick Compton (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 1,191 </Td> <Td> Onions, Graham Graham Onions (Durham) </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2013 </Th> <Td> Durham (03! 3) </Td> <Td> Yorkshire </Td> <Td> Ali, Moeen Moeen Ali (Worcestershire) </Td> <Td> 1,375 </Td> <Td> Onions, Graham Graham Onions (Durham) </Td> <Td> 70 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2014 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (31! 31) </Td> <Td> Warwickshire </Td> <Td> Vince, James James Vince (Hampshire) </Td> <Td> 1,525 </Td> <Td> Footitt, Mark Mark Footitt (Derbyshire) </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2015 </Th> <Td> Yorkshire (32! 32) </Td> <Td> Middlesex </Td> <Td> Hildreth, James James Hildreth (Somerset) </Td> <Td> 1,390 </Td> <Td> Rushworth, Chris Chris Rushworth (Durham) </Td> <Td> 83 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2016 </Th> <Td> Middlesex (11! 11) </Td> <Td> Somerset </Td> <Td> Jennings, Keaton Keaton Jennings (Durham) </Td> <Td> 1,548 </Td> <Td> Patel, Jeetan Jeetan Patel (Warwickshire) </Td> <Td> 69 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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