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1981 John Player LeagueP W L T NR Pts 1 Essex 16 12 3 - 1 50 2 Somerset 16 11 5 - - 44 3 Warwickshire 16 10 4 - 2 44 4 Derbyshire 16 10 5 - 1 42 5 Sussex 16 8 5 - 3 38 6 Hampshire 16 8 7 - 1 34 7 Kent 16 7 7 1 1 32 Surrey 16 7 7 - 2 32 Yorkshire 16 6 6 - 4 32 10 Glamorgan 16 6 8 - 2 28 Lancashire 16 6 8 1 1 28 Nottinghamshire 16 6 8 - 2 28 Worcestershire 16 7 9 - - 28 14 Leicestershire 16 5 9 - 2 24 15 Middlesex 16 4 9 - 3 22 16 Gloucestershire 16 3 9 - 4 20 17 Northamptonshire 16 4 11 - 1 18Each team to receive a maximum of 40 overs, with each bowler restricted to 8 overs and the bowler's run-up restricted to 15 yards. If two or more teams finish in on the same number of points in any of the first three places, the positions will be decided on the most wins, or if still equal, the most away wins, or if still equal the highest average run-rate per over throughout the season. Counties with the same number of points in other than first three places share the position.
Points system:
The competition was sponsored by John Player
Prize Money Sixes award: 275 pounds was awarded to the batsman hitting the most sixes in the season - R.O.Butcher of Middlesex, A.J.Lamb of Northamptonshire and M.A.Lynch of Surrey each hit 16 and shared the prize. Bowling award: 275 pounds was awarded to the bowler with most 4 wickets in an innings in the season - A.M.Ferreira of Warwickshire achieved the feat on 4 occasions to win the award.
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