The 1981 Schweppes County Championship was the 82nd officially organised running of the

County Championship The County Championship (referred to as the LV= Insurance County Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales and is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). It bec ...

Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire (; abbreviated Notts.) is a landlocked county in the East Midlands region of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west. The trad ...

won the Championship title. The number of points awarded for a win was increased to 16. The Championship was sponsored by

Schweppes Schweppes (, ) is a beverage brand that originated in the Republic of Geneva; it is made, bottled and distributed worldwide by multiple international conglomerates, depending on licensing and region, that manufacture and sell soft drinks. Schw ...

for the fourth time.

Table

*16 points for a win *8 points to each side for a tie *8 points to side still batting in a match in which scores finish level *Bonus points awarded in the first 100 overs of the first innings **Batting: 150 runs - 1 point, 200 runs - 2 points 250 runs - 3 points, 300 runs - 4 points **Bowling: 3-4 wickets - 1 point, 5-6 wickets - 2 points 7-8 wickets - 3 points, 9-10 wickets - 4 points *No bonus points awarded in a match starting with less than 8 hours' play remaining. A one-innings match is played, with the winner gaining 12 points. *Position determined by points gained. If equal, then decided on most wins. *Each team plays 22 matches.

References

{{English cricket seasons 1981 in English cricket County Championship seasons