2000 English cricket season
The 2000 cricket season was 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. The West Indies toured England to compete in a test series which England won 3–1. Zimbabwe also played their first test series on English soil losing 1–0.
Honours[edit]
- 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[edit]
England played five Test matches against West Indies following two against Zimbabwe.
West Indies tour[edit]
Zimbabwe tour[edit]
County Championship[edit]
National League[edit]
NatWest Trophy[edit]
Benson & Hedges Cup[edit]
Leading batsmen[edit]
Michael Bevan topped the averages with 1124 runs @ 74.93
The top runscorer was Darren Lehmann with 1477 @ 67.13
Leading bowlers[edit]
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