The 1991 English cricket season was the 92nd in which the County Championship had been an official competition. West Indies and England drew 2–2 in the main Test series. Sri Lanka also toured England and played one Test which England won. The Britannic Assurance County Championship was won by Essex.

Honours

• County Championship – Essex
• NatWest Trophy – Hampshire
• Sunday League – Nottinghamshire
• Benson & Hedges Cup – Worcestershire
• Minor Counties Championship – Staffordshire
• MCCA Knockout Trophy – Staffordshire
• Second XI Championship – Yorkshire II
• Wisden – Curtly Ambrose, Phillip DeFreitas, Allan Donald, Richie Richardson, Waqar Younis

Test series

West Indies tour

Sri Lanka tour

County Championship

NatWest Trophy

Benson & Hedges Cup

Sunday League

Leading batsmen

Leading bowlers