1890 County Championship
The 1890 County Championship was the first County Championship held as an official competition, following agreement between Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and the leading county clubs at a meeting in December 1889. Surrey became the first official county champions after winning nine out of fourteen games.
| Cricket format | First-class cricket (3 days) |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Surrey (1st title) |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 54 |
| Most runs | Arthur Shrewsbury (1,082 for Nottinghamshire) |
| Most wickets | George Lohmann (113 for Surrey) |
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