| Cricket format | First-class cricket (3 days) |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Warwickshire (2nd title) |
| Participants | 17 |
| Matches played | 238 |
| Most runs | Jack Robertson (2,452 for Middlesex) |
| Most wickets | Bob Appleyard (169 for Yorkshire) |
The 1951 County Championship was the 52nd officially organised running of the County Championship, and ran from 5 May to 4 September 1948. Warwickshire County Cricket Club claimed their second title.
Note: Pld = Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, LWF = Lost but won on 1st innings, DWF = Won on 1st innings in drawn match, DTF = Tied on 1st innings in drawn match, DLF = Lost on 1st innings in drawn match, ND = No Decision on 1st innings, Pts = Points, (C) = Champions.