1972 County Championship
| Cricket format | First-class cricket (3 days) |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Warwickshire (3rd title) |
| Participants | 17 |
| Matches | 170 |
| Most runs | Mushtaq Mohammad (1,743 for Northamptonshire) |
| Most wickets | Tom Cartwright (93 for Somerset) Barry Stead (93 for Nottinghamshire) |
The 1972 County Championship was the 73rd officially organised running of the County Championship, and ran from 3 May to 12 September 1972. Warwickshire County Cricket Club claimed their third title.