2004 County Championship
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The 2004 County Championship season, known as the Frizzell 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 three teams from Division Two were promoted to the first division for 2005, while the bottom three teams from Division 1 are relegated.
Teams
Teams in the County Championship 2004:
| Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|
| Division One Division Two Gloucestershire Derbyshire Kent Durham Lancashire Essex Middlesex Glamorgan Northamptonshire Hampshire Surrey Leicestershire Sussex Nottinghamshire Warwickshire Somerset Worcestershire Yorkshire | Icon Team promoted from Division Two Team relegated from Division One |
| Gloucestershire | Derbyshire |
| Kent | Durham |
| Lancashire | Essex |
| Middlesex | Glamorgan |
| Northamptonshire | Hampshire |
| Surrey | Leicestershire |
| Sussex | Nottinghamshire |
| Warwickshire | Somerset |
| Worcestershire | Yorkshire |
| Icon | |
| Team promoted from Division Two | |
| Team relegated from Division One |
Points system
- 12 points for a win
- 6 points for a tie
- 4 points for a draw
- 4 points for an abandoned game
- A maximum of 5 batting bonus points and 3 bowling bonus points
Division One
Standings
| P | Team | Pld | W | L | Tie | D | Aban | Bat | Bowl | Deduct | Pts | Promoted / Relegated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwickshire | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65 | 43 | 0 | 222 | Winners of Championship |
| 2 | Kent | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 41 | 0 | 206 | |
| 3 | Surrey | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 42 | 0.5 | 195.5 | |
| 4 | Middlesex | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48 | 43 | 0 | 179 | |
| 5 | Sussex | 16 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 42 | 0 | 172 | |
| 6 | Gloucestershire | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 49 | 41 | 0 | 172 | |
| 7 | Worcestershire | 16 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51 | 40 | 0 | 161 | Relegated to Championship Division 2 |
| 8 | Lancashire | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 44 | 44 | 2 | 154 | |
| 9 | Northamptonshire | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 35 | 41 | 0 | 134 |
Source: Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd fewest defeats P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; Tie = Matches tied; D = Matches drawn; Aban = Matches abandoned; Deduct = Points deducted; Pts = Points
Division Two
Standings
| P | Team | Pld | W | L | Tie | D | Aban | Bat | Bowl | Deduct | Pts | Promoted / Relegated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottinghamshire | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 66 | 40 | 0 | 252 | Promoted to Championship Division 1 |
| 2 | Hampshire Hampshire | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 40 | 0 | 228 | |
| 3 | Glamorgan | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48 | 44 | 1.5 | 196.5 | |
| 4 | Somerset | 16 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 44 | 0 | 175 | |
| 5 | Essex | 16 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50 | 45 | 0 | 165 | |
| 6 | Leicestershire Leicestershire | 16 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 42 | 1.5 | 163.5 | |
| 7 | Yorkshire | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 44 | 40 | 0 | 162 | |
| 8 | Derbyshire | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 40 | 0 | 126 | |
| 9 | Durham | 16 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 41 | 2.5 | 118.5 |
Source: Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd fewest defeats P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; Tie = Matches tied; D = Matches drawn; Aban = Matches abandoned; Deduct = Points deducted; Pts = Points
Results summary
Division One
| Gloucestershire | Kent | Lancashire | Middlesex | Northamptonshire | Surrey | Sussex | Warwickshire | Worcestershire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire | 16–19 Apr Kent | 21-24 Jul | 9-12 Jun Gloucs | 12–15 May | 2-4 Jun Gloucs | 9-12 Sep | 19-22 Aug | 28-31 Jul Worcs | |
| Kent | 7–10 May | 2-5 Jun Kent | 16-18 Sep Kent | 3-6 Sep Kent | 18-21 Aug | 3-6 Aug Kent | 23-26 Jun | 21-24 Apr Kent | |
| Lancashire | 16-19 Sep | 24-27 Aug | 25–28 May | 26–29 Jun | 2-4 Sep Surrey | 9-11 Jun Sussex | 28-31 Jul | 12–14 May Lancashire | |
| Middlesex | 3-6 Aug | 28-31 Jul Middlesex | 7–10 May | 9-12 Sep | 21-24 Apr Middlesex | 10-13 Aug Sussex | 2-5 Jun Warwicks | 18–21 Jun | |
| Northamptonshire | 24-27 Aug | 19–22 May Kent | 16-19 Apr | 18–21 Aug | 29 Jul - 1 Aug Northamptonshire | 7–10 May | 16-19 Sep | 2-5 Jun Worcestershire | |
| Surrey | 18-21 Jun | 25–28 May Surrey | 11-13 Aug Surrey | 19–22 May | 28 Apr - 1 May | 16-19 Apr | 21-24 Jul Warwickshire | 3-6 Aug Surrey | |
| Sussex | 23-25 Jun Gloucs | 23-26 Jul Sussex | 21–23 Apr Lancashire | 4-6 Sep Middlesex | 25–28 May | 16-19 Sep Surrey | 19–22 May | 19-22 Aug Sussex | |
| Warwickshire | 28 Apr – 1 May | 11-14 Aug | 18–21 Jun | 16-19 Apr | 9-12 Jun Warwicks | 12–15 May Warwicks | 24-27 Aug | 25–27 May Warwickshire | |
| Worcestershire | 18–21 May Worcesters | 9-12 Jun | 9-12 Sep | 22-25 Jul Middlesex | 11-14 Aug | 23–26 Jun | 28 Apr – 1 May | 31 Aug – 3 Sep |
| Home team won | Visiting team won | Match drawn |