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.
Zimbabwe also played their first test series on English soil losing 1–0.
England played five Test matches against West Indies following two against Zimbabwe.
Michael Bevan topped the averages with 1124 runs @ 74.93 The top runscorer was Darren Lehmann with 1477 @ 67.13 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