The 2008 County Championship season, known as the
LV County Championship for sponsorship reasons, was contested through two divisions: Division One and Division Two. Each team plays all the others in their division both home and away. The top two teams from Division Two are promoted to the first division for
2009
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, while the bottom two sides from Division 1 are relegated.
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won the tournament, their first title, after beating
Kent
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in their final match.
Teams in the County Championship 2008:
Points system
Fourteen points were awarded for each win, four points were awarded for a draw or abandonment. Defeats scored no points. Teams were awarded bonus points during the first 130 overs of their first innings; one bowling point for every three wickets taken (up to three points available), and one batting point gained when teams reached 200, 250, 300, 350 and 400 runs (up to five points available).
Division One
Standings
Division two
Standings
Records
See also
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2008 English cricket season
The 2008 English cricket season was the 109th in which the County Championship had been an official competition. Four regular tournaments were played: The LV County Championship ( first-class), Friends Provident Trophy ( 50 Over), NatWest Pro40 ...
References
External links
2008 County Championship at CricketArchive
*2008 County Championship at Cricinfo:
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County Championship seasons
County Championship, 2008
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