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. Surrey won Division One with Northamptonshire winning the second division.
It was the first time that the championship was held with two divisions with a promotion and relegation format in place.
Tables
- 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
| 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
| 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
- ↑ 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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