2000 English cricket season

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.

Honours

 * County Championship - Surrey
 * NatWest Trophy - Gloucestershire
 * National League - Gloucestershire
 * Benson & Hedges Cup - Gloucestershire
 * Minor Counties Championship - Dorset
 * MCCA Knockout Trophy - Herefordshire
 * Second XI Championship - Middlesex II
 * Wisden - Mark Alleyne, Martin Bicknell, Andrew Caddick, Justin Langer, Darren Lehmann

Test series
England played five Test matches against West Indies following two against Zimbabwe.

Leading batsmen
Michael Bevan topped the averages with 1124 runs @ 74.93

The top runscorer was Darren Lehmann with 1477 @ 67.13

Leading bowlers
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

Annual reviews

 * Playfair Cricket Annual 2001
 * Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2001