Points System
A number of different systems have been used over the years. Currently, points are awarded for each match during the home and away season according to the following table.
| Result | Points |
|---|---|
| A win (irrespective of the first innings result) | 6 |
| A tie (irrespective of the first innings result) | 3 |
| A first innings lead in a drawn or lost match | 2 |
| A first innings tie in a drawn or lost match | 1 |
| A loss on the first innings | 0 |
| An outright loss after being behind on the first innings | 0 |
| Abandoned or drawn matches with no first innings result | 0 |
- Quotient (team's batting average divided by its bowling average) is used to separate teams which finish on an equal number of points.
- Teams can be penalised points for failing to maintain an adequate over rate.
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