1968 English cricket season 1968 English cricket season 1968 was the 69th season of County Championship cricket in England and it was something of a watershed for it was the last in which the County Championship predominated. From 1969, a new limited overs league began and the number of Championship matches was therefore reduced. A system of batting and bowling bonus points was introduced into the County Championship, replacing the long- established "first innings points". The season was a watershed for Yorkshire too as, although they won their third successive championship title, the team broke up at the end of the season. The great
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1927 Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1927 Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1927 represents the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for fifty six years. It was their twenty-ninth season in the County Championship and they won eight matches to finish fifth in the County Championship.. Derbyshire played 24 games in the County Championship, and one match against the touring New Zealanders. They lost to the New Zealanders but lost only three championship games while most of the matches ended in draws. Guy Jackson was in his sixth season as captain. Archibald Slater was top scorer and