Bob Willis Trophy
The Bob Willis Trophy is a first-class national cricket competition in England and Wales and will be held from August 1 to September 26, 2020. The competition replaces the 2020 season of the County Championship, which was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
prehistory
The first round of the 2020 County Championship was originally scheduled for April 12th and should end with the final round on September 25th, 2020. Initially the season was postponed until May 28th, then until July. The United Arab Emirates also offered to host parts of the English season. On June 29th, the ECB announced that the season would start on August 1st, which was confirmed by the counties on July 7th.
format
The 18 First Class Counties were divided into three groups according to regional criteria and each play a game against the five group opponents. A team received 16 points for a win and 8 points for a draw (both teams achieve the same number of runs). If no result could be achieved and the game ended in a draw, both teams received 8 points. In addition, there was the opportunity to collect bonus points in the first 110 overs of the first inning . Up to 5 points were given for runs and up to 3 points for wickets. The first innings is capped at 120 overs for both teams. Furthermore, it is possible that teams were deducted points if, for example, they played too slowly or the pitch was not properly prepared. The two best-placed teams contest the final.
Results
North group
table
The status of the table of the North group as of August 25, 2020.
| team | Sp. | S. | N | R. | Bat | Bwl | Ded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | 4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 71 |
| Yorkshire | 4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 66 |
| Lancashire | 4th | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6th | 8th | 0 | 46 |
| Leicestershire | 4th | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4th | 10 | 0 | 46 |
| Nottinghamshire | 4th | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15th | 12 | 0 | 43 |
| Durham | 4th | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7th | 0 | 28 |
Win: 16 points; Draw: 8 points
Games
| 1st - 4th August scorecard |
Nottingham |
Nottinghamshire 324 (77.2) & 279 (83.2) |
- |
Derbyshire 239 (71) & 363-7 (120.4) |
| Derbyshire wins by 3 wickets | ||||
| 1st - 4th August scorecard |
Chester-le-Street |
Durham 103 (58.4) & 266 (109.2) |
- |
Yorkshire 199 (62.4) & 172-4 (44.4) |
| Yorkshire wins by 6 wickets | ||||
| 1st - 4th August scorecard |
Worcester |
Lancashire 322 (107.5) & 236 (109.1) |
- |
Leicestershire 409-8d (119) & 150-3 (15.4) |
| Leicestershire wins by 7 wickets | ||||
| August 8-11 Scorecard |
Leicester |
Leicestershire 199 (68) & 220 (80.3) |
- |
Derbyshire 408 (106.4) & 12-1 (4) |
| Derbyshire wins by 9 wickets | ||||
| August 8-11 Scorecard |
Nottingham |
Yorkshire 264 (81.2) & 278 (108) |
- |
Nottinghamshire 355 (95.1) & 97 (29.2) |
| Yorkshire wins by 90 runs | ||||
| August 8-11 Scorecard |
Chester-le-Street |
Durham 180 (78.3) & 110 (42.1) |
- |
Lancashire 308 (105.1) |
| Lancashire wins with one innings and 18 runs | ||||
| August 15-18 Scorecard |
Leicester |
Durham 291-8d (89.1) & 0-0d |
- |
Leicestershire 0-0d & 208-3 (63.5) |
| draw | ||||
| August 15-18 Scorecard |
Nottingham |
Nottinghamshire 472 (119.5) |
- |
Lancashire 173 (64.3) & 120 (40) (f / o) |
| draw | ||||
This is a home game for Lancashire that was played due to the occupancy of the stadium in Manchester in Nottingham.
| August 15-18 Scorecard |
Leeds |
Yorkshire 400-6d (101.1) |
- |
Derbyshire 300-7d (107.1) |
| draw | ||||
| August 22nd - 25th scorecard |
Leeds |
Yorkshire 260 (93) |
- |
Lancashire 195-5 (69) |
| draw | ||||
| August 22nd - 25th scorecard |
Chester-le-Street |
Durham 337-9d (114) |
- |
Derbyshire 355-3 (98) |
| draw | ||||
| August 22nd - 25th scorecard |
Leicester |
Leicestershire 222 (74.1) & 237-4 (91.2) |
- |
Nottinghamshire 343-8d (99.5) |
| draw | ||||
| September 6-9 scorecard |
Leicester |
Lancashire |
- |
Derbyshire |
| September 6-9 scorecard |
Nottingham |
Nottinghamshire |
- |
Durham |
| September 6-9 scorecard |
Leeds |
Yorkshire |
- |
Leicestershire |
Central group
table
The status of the table of the Central group as of August 25, 2020.
| team | Sp. | S. | N | R. | Bat | Bwl | Ded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8th | 12 | 0 | 76 |
| Worcestershire | 4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 70 |
| Warwickshire | 4th | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7th | 11 | 0 | 42 |
| Northamptonshire | 4th | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4th | 11 | 0 | 39 |
| Gloucestershire | 4th | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 37 |
| Glam organ | 4th | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
Win: 16 points; Draw: 8 points
Games
| 1st - 4th August scorecard |
Bristol |
Gloucestershire 267 (96.3) & 270 |
- |
Worcestershire 428-5 (120) & 113-2 |
| Worcestershire wins by 8 wickets | ||||
| 1st - 4th August scorecard |
Taunton |
Somerset 296 (81) & 290-8d (80.1) |
- |
Glamorgan 131 (46.1) & 166 (64.2) |
| Somerset wins with 289 runs | ||||
| 1st - 4th August scorecard |
Birmingham |
Northamptonshire 142 (51) & 507-6d (175) |
- |
Warwickshire 369-8 (120) |
| draw | ||||
| August 8-11 Scorecard |
Bristol |
Gloucestershire 210 (96.3) & 275 (95) |
- |
Worcestershire 247 (90.3) & 160 (60.1) |
| Gloucestershire wins with 78 runs | ||||
| August 8-11 Scorecard |
Northampton |
Somerset 166 (47.2) & 222 (39.1) |
- |
Northamptonshire 67 (32) & 154 (43) |
| Somerset wins with 167 runs | ||||
| August 8-11 Scorecard |
Worcester |
Worcestershire 455-8 (120) & 276-6d (71) |
- |
Glamorgan 374 (116.3) & 141-7 (50.4) |
| draw | ||||
| August 15-18 Scorecard |
Birmingham |
Warwickshire 121 (45.2) & 140-8 (56) |
- |
Somerset 413-9d (99) |
| draw | ||||
| August 15-18 Scorecard |
Cardiff |
Glamorgan 116 (59.3) & 197-8 (91) |
- |
Gloucestershire 181 (64.2) |
| draw | ||||
| August 15-18 Scorecard |
Northampton |
Worcestershire 219 (64.3) & 255-6d (86) |
- |
Northamptonshire 212 (61) & 184 (40.4) |
| Worcestershire wins with 78 runs | ||||
| August 22nd - 25th scorecard |
Northampton |
Glamorgan 259 (67) & 261 (53.5) |
- |
Northamptonshire 332 (108.2) & 192-4 (42.3) |
| Northamptonshire wins by 6 wickets | ||||
| August 22nd - 25th scorecard |
Taunton |
Somerset 237 (72.2) & 223-1d (54) |
- |
Gloucestershire 76 (38.2) & 70 (35.3) |
| Somerset wins with 314 runs | ||||
| August 22nd - 25th scorecard |
Worcester |
Warwickshire 355-9d (119.1) & 68-0 |
- |
Worcestershire 410-7 (120) |
| draw | ||||
| September 6-9 scorecard |
Worcester |
Worcestershire |
- |
Somerset |
| September 6-9 scorecard |
Cardiff |
Glam organ |
- |
Warwickshire |
| September 6-9 scorecard |
Bristol |
Gloucestershire |
- |
Northamptonshire |
Group South
table
The status of the table of the South group as of August 25, 2020.
| team | Sp. | S. | N | R. | Bat | Bwl | Ded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 70 |
| Kent | 4th | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 64 |
| Middlesex | 4th | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8th | 11 | 0 | 59 |
| Hampshire | 4th | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4th | 10 | 0 | 54 |
| Sussex | 4th | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 30th |
| Surrey | 4th | 0 | 4th | 0 | 4th | 10 | 0 | 14th |
Win: 16 points; Draw: 8 points
Games
| 1st - 4th August scorecard |
London (oval) |
Middlesex 347-6d (111.3) & 347-6d (70.2) |
- |
Surrey 282 (101) & 123 (62.5) |
| Middlesex wins with 190 runs | ||||
| 1st - 4th August scorecard |
Hove |
Sussex 176 (61.1) & 221 (71) |
- |
Hampshire 153 (62.2) & 150 (43.1) |
| Sussex wins with 94 runs | ||||
| 1st - 4th August scorecard |
Chelmsford |
Kent 387 (104.3) & 112 (49.1) |
- |
Essex 298 (108.2) & 202-8 (69.4) |
| Essex wins with 2 wickets | ||||
| August 8-11 Scorecard |
Chelmsford |
Essex 262 (95.4) & 261 (75.4) |
- |
Surrey 187 (75.3) & 167 (75.1) |
| Essex wins with 169 runs | ||||
| August 8-11 Scorecard |
Canterbury |
Sussex 332 (94.3) & 173 (46.1) |
- |
Kent 530-1 (120) |
| Kent wins with one innings and 25 runs | ||||
| August 8-11 Scorecard |
Radlett |
Middlesex 252 (73.5) & 201 (53) |
- |
Hampshire 296 (111) & 161-7 (61.3) |
| Hampshire wins with 3 wickets | ||||
| August 15-18 Scorecard |
Canterbury |
Middlesex 269 (269) & 169-1d (40) |
- |
Kent 191 (64.1) & 70-0 (14) |
| draw | ||||
| August 15-18 Scorecard |
Hove |
Sussex 194 (77.1) & 141 (56.5) |
- |
Essex 140 (55.3) & 199-7 (45.5) |
| Essex wins with 3 wickets | ||||
| August 15-18 Scorecard |
Arundel |
Surrey 172 (49) & 74 (32.4) |
- |
Hampshire 298 (80.4) |
| Hampshire wins with one innings and 52 runs | ||||
| August 22nd - 25th scorecard |
Arundel |
Essex 249-3 (78) |
- |
Hampshire |
| draw | ||||
| August 22nd - 25th scorecard |
Radlett |
Sussex 293 (87.5) & 102 (35.5) |
- |
Middlesex 203 (68) & 193-5 (54) |
| Middlesex wins with 5 wickets | ||||
| August 22nd - 25th scorecard |
London (oval) |
Kent 342 (103.1) & 127 (46.5) |
- |
Surrey 278 (91.4) & 174 (48.1) |
| Kent wins with 17 runs | ||||
| September 6-9 scorecard |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
- |
Middlesex |
| September 6-9 scorecard |
Canterbury |
Kent |
- |
Hampshire |
| September 6-9 scorecard |
London (oval) |
Surrey |
- |
Sussex |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ County Championship fixtures: Essex start against Yorkshire ( English ) Cricinfo. November 26, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ↑ No professional cricket in England and Wales before May 28, ECB says ( English ) Cricinfo. March 20, 2020. Accessed August 15, 2020.
- ↑ Season delayed until July as England-West Indies Tests postponed ( English ) BBC. April 25, 2020. Accessed August 15, 2020.
- ↑ Abu Dhabi to offer ECB use of facilities in order to extend English season ( English ) Cricinfo. January 29, 2013. Accessed August 15, 2020.
- ↑ County cricket: August 1 start as delayed season given green light ( English ) BBC. June 29, 2020. Accessed August 15, 2020.
- ↑ Counties vote to play red and white ball cricket when season starts on 1 August ( English ) Cricinfo. July 7, 2020. Accessed August 15, 2020.
- ↑ Bob Willis Trophy: County fixtures - Essex start against Kent, Surrey meet Middlesex ( English ) BBC. July 24, 2020. Accessed August 15, 2020.