Durham was accorded first-class status at the start of the
1992 season, and joined the competition for the first time. They also won their first match on 19 April versus
Lancashire. Australian overseas player
Dean Jones scored 114, the Durham's first century in county cricket. Middlesex equalled Sussex's 1982 record of 14 wins in a season. Their opening batsman
Desmond Haynes was the competition's leading run scorer.
Hampshire's off-spinner
Shaun Udal was the leading wicket taker. This season was to the final one with teams wearing traditional white clothing. The following season had new sponsors and each team would wear its own coloured uniform. ==Standings==