1961 County Championship

1961 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsHampshire

The 1961 County Championship was the 62nd officially organised running of the County Championship. Hampshire won their first ever Championship title.

For the 1961 season, the follow-on was abolished in the County Championship, when play took place on the first day of matches. Teams were able to forfeit their second innings, but none did so.