2000 County Championship

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]

2000 County Championship
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)League system
ChampionsDivision 1 - Surrey
Division 2 - Northants

It was the first time that the championship was held with two divisions with a promotion and relegation format in place.[4]

Tables

Division One

County Championship table
Team Pld Won Lost Drawn Batting bonus Bowling bonus Points
Surrey169254441213
Lancashire167183542193
Yorkshire167273648188
Leicestershire164394239165
Somerset1624104140145
Kent164481842140
Hampshire *163942048120
Durham162952741112
Derbyshire *162681944111
= Champions
= Relegated
* 8 points deducted

Division Two

County Championship table
Team Pld Won Lost Drawn Batting bonus Bowling bonus Points
Northamptonshire167453945188
Essex165292841165
Glamorgan165382741160
Gloucestershire166462042158
Worcestershire165562542151
Warwickshire1623114735150
Nottinghamshire1624104143148
Middlesex162683646138
Sussex163673139134
= Champions
= Promoted

References

  1. Engel, Matthew (2004). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004, pages 493-494. John Wisden & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
  2. ""Hollioake grasps Surrey's crown." Times [London, England] 14 Sept. 2000". The Times Digital Archive.
  3. "Pat Gibson. "Hayden optimistic about advance of Northamptonshire." Times [London, England] 9 Sept. 2000". The Times Digital Archive.
  4. "A brief history of the County Championship". ESPN Cric Info.
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