1957 County Championship
The 1957 County Championship was the 58th officially organised running of the County Championship. Surrey won the Championship title for the sixth successive year.
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Surrey |
Changes were applied to the points system for the Championship as follows:
- 12 points for a win
- 6 points to side still batting in the fourth innings of a match in which scores finish level
- 2 points for first innings lead
- 2 bonus points for side leading on first innings if they also score faster on runs per over in first innings
- If no play possible on the first two days, and the match does not go into the second innings, the side leading on first innings scores 8 points.
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