From 1969, a new limited overs league began and the number of Championship matches was therefore reduced.
The great fast bowler Fred Trueman retired and, following a stalemate in his contractual talks, Ray Illingworth left the club.
County clubs were able to sign one overseas player who would not be subject to the normal residential qualification rules and so could appear for them immediately.
Nottinghamshire pulled off the coup of signing Gary Sobers.
Other players signed were Lee Irvine, Majid Khan, Mike Procter, Barry Richards, Asif Iqbal, Farokh Engineer, Hylton Ackerman, Greg Chappell, Rohan Kanhai and Vanburn Holder.