1986 County Championship

The 1986 Britannic Assurance County Championship was the 87th officially organised running of the County Championship. Essex won the Championship title.

The Championship was sponsored by Britannic Assurance for the third time and a £1 million, three-year deal was announced.

Table

 * 16 points for a win
 * 8 points to each side for a tie
 * 8 points to side still batting in a match in which scores finish level
 * Bonus points awarded in the first 100 overs of the first innings
 * Batting: 150 runs - 1 point, 200 runs - 2 points 250 runs - 3 points, 300 runs - 4 points
 * Bowling: 3-4 wickets - 1 point, 5-6 wickets - 2 points 7-8 wickets - 3 points, 9-10 wickets - 4 points
 * No bonus points awarded in a match starting with less than 8 hours' play remaining. A one-innings match is played, with the winner gaining 12 points.
 * Position determined by points gained. If equal, then decided on most wins.
 * Each team plays 24 matches.