2000 County Championship
| Cricket format | First-class cricket |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Division 1 - Surrey Division 2 - Northants |
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
Division One
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Drawn | Batting bonus | Bowling bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 41 | 213 |
| Lancashire | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 42 | 193 |
| Yorkshire | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 48 | 188 |
| Leicestershire | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 39 | 165 |
| Somerset | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 40 | 145 |
| Kent | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 42 | 140 |
| Hampshire * | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 48 | 120 |
| Durham | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 41 | 112 |
| Derbyshire * | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 111 |
| = Champions | |
| = Relegated |
* 8 points deducted
Division Two
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Drawn | Batting bonus | Bowling bonus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 45 | 188 |
| Essex | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 41 | 165 |
| Glamorgan | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 41 | 160 |
| Gloucestershire | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 42 | 158 |
| Worcestershire | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 42 | 151 |
| Warwickshire | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 35 | 150 |
| Nottinghamshire | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 43 | 148 |
| Middlesex | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 46 | 138 |
| 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 Digital Archive.
- ^ "Pat Gibson. "Hayden optimistic about advance of Northamptonshire." Times [London, England] 9 Sept. 2000". The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "A brief history of the County Championship". ESPN Cric Info.