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.

• 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

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