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2000 English cricket season

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The 2000 cricket season was the 403rd in England since the earliest known definite reference to cricket in January 1597 (i.e., Old Style – 1598 New Style), and the 101st in which the County Championship has been an official competition. Surrey in first-class cricket and Gloucestershire in limited overs cricket were the dominant teams.

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Honours

  • County Championship - Surrey
  • NatWest Trophy - Gloucestershire
  • National League - Gloucestershire
  • Benson & Hedges Cup - Gloucestershire
  • Minor Counties Championship - Dorset
  • MCCA Knockout Trophy - Herefordshire
  • Second XI Championship - Middlesex II
  • Wisden - Mark Alleyne, Martin Bicknell, Andrew Caddick, Justin Langer, Darren Lehmann
  • Test series

    England played five Test matches against West Indies following two against Zimbabwe.

    Leading batsmen

    Michael Bevan topped the averages with 1124 runs @ 74.93

    The top runscorer was Darren Lehmann with 1477 @ 67.13

    Leading bowlers

    Courtney Walsh topped the averages with 40 wickets @ 11.42

    The leading wicket taker was Glenn McGrath, playing for Worcestershire, who took 80 @ 13.21

    Annual reviews

  • Playfair Cricket Annual 2001
  • Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2001
  • References

    2000 English cricket season Wikipedia