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.
England played five Test matches against West Indies following two against Zimbabwe.
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Main article: West Indian cricket team in England in 2000 |
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Main article: Zimbabwean cricket team in England in 2000 |
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Main article: 2000 County Championship |
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Main article: 2000 Norwich Union National League |
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Main article: 2000 NatWest Trophy |
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Main article: 2000 Benson & Hedges Cup |
Michael Bevan topped the averages with 1124 runs @ 74.93
The top runscorer was Darren Lehmann with 1477 @ 67.13
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