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England
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1979 John Player League
P W L NR Pts
1 Somerset 16 12 3 1 50
2 Kent 16 11 3 2 48
3 Worcestershire 16 9 4 3 42
4 Middlesex 16 9 5 2 40
Yorkshire 16 8 4 4 40
6 Essex 16 8 6 2 36
Leicestershire 16 7 5 4 36
8 Gloucestershire 16 7 7 2 32
Nottinghamshire 16 6 6 4 32
10 Hampshire 16 7 8 1 30
Lancashire 16 6 7 3 30
12 Glamorgan 16 6 10 - 24
Northamptonshire 16 5 9 2 24
Surrey 16 5 9 2 24
Sussex 16 6 10 - 24
16 Derbyshire 16 4 9 3 22
17 Warwickshire 16 2 13 1 10
Each team to receive a maximum of 40 overs, with each bowler restricted to 8 overs and the bowler's run-up restricted to 15 yards.If two or more teams finish in on the same number of points in any of the first three places, the positions will be decided on the most wins, or if still equal, the most away wins, or if still equal the highest average run-rate per over throughout the season. Counties with the same number of points in other than first three places share the position.
Points system:
Win: 4 points
Tie: 2 points
No result: 2 points
The competition was sponsored by John Player
Prize Money
1st: 5500 pounds
2nd: 2750 pounds
3rd: 1500 pounds
Winer of each match: 120 pounds (shared in the event of a 'no result')
Sixes award: 1200 pounds to be shared equally by each six hit - there were 377 in all. 225 pounds was awarded to the batsman hitting the most sixes - C.G.Greenidge of Hampshire with 15 took the prize.
Bowling award: 1200 pounds to be shared equally by each four wickets in an innings performance - there were 44 in all. 220 pounds was awarded to the bowler with most such feats - 7 players achieved the feat on 2 occasions and shared the award.
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