2000 County Championship
| Dates | 26 April – 16 September 2000 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | England and Wales Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
| Tournament format | League system |
| Champions | Division 1 - Surrey (17th title) |
| Participants | 18 |
| Matches | 144 |
| Most runs | Darren Lehmann, (Yorkshire) 1,447 |
| Most wickets | Glenn McGrath, (Worcestershire) 76 |
The 2000 PPP Healthcare County Championship was the 101st officially organised running of the Championship.[1] Surrey won Division One with Northamptonshire winning the second division.[2][3]
It was the first time that the championship was held with two divisions with a promotion and relegation format in place.[4]
Tables
[edit]- 12 points for a win
- 4 points for a draw
- Batting 200 runs, 1 point, 250 runs, 2 points, 300 runs, 3 points, 350 runs, 4 points, 400 runs, 5 points.
- Bowling 3 wickets, 1 point, six wickets, 2 points, nine wickets, 3 points.
Division One
[edit]| Team | P | W | L | D | Bat | Bowl | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surrey | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 41 | 213 |
| 2 | Lancashire | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 42 | 193 |
| 3 | Yorkshire | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 48 | 188 |
| 4 | Leicestershire | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 39 | 165 |
| 5 | Somerset | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 40 | 145 |
| 6 | Kent | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 42 | 140 |
| 7 | Hampshire | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 48 | 120 |
| 8 | Durham | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 41 | 112 |
| 9 | Derbyshire * | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 111 |
| = Champions | |
| = Relegated |
- 8 points deducted
Division Two
[edit]| Team | P | W | L | D | Bat | Bowl | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northamptonshire | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 45 | 188 |
| 2 | Essex | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 41 | 165 |
| 3 | Glamorgan | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 41 | 160 |
| 4 | Gloucestershire | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 42 | 158 |
| 5 | Worcestershire | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 42 | 151 |
| 6 | Warwickshire | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 35 | 150 |
| 7 | Nottinghamshire | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 43 | 148 |
| 8 | Middlesex | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 46 | 138 |
| 9 | Sussex | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 39 | 134 |
| = Champions | |
| = Promoted |
References
[edit]- ↑ Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
- ↑ ""Hollioake grasps Surrey's crown." Times [London, England] 14 Sept. 2000". The Times.
- ↑ "Pat Gibson. "Hayden optimistic about advance of Northamptonshire." Times [London, England] 9 Sept. 2000". The Times.
- ↑ "A brief history of the County Championship". ESPN Cric Info.
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