- 2008 English cricket season
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2008 English cricket season County Championship Champions Durham Runners-up Nottinghamshire Most runs Murray Goodwin (1,343) Most wickets James Tomlinson (67) Friends Provident Trophy Champions Essex Eagles Runners-up Kent Spitfires Most runs Martin van Jaarsveld (660) Most wickets Yasir Arafat (24) NatWest Pro40 Champions Sussex Sharks Runners-up Hampshire Hawks Most runs Marcus Trescothick (556) Most wickets Jade Dernbach (24) Twenty20 Cup Champions Middlesex Crusaders Runners-up Kent Spitfires Most runs Joe Denly (451) Most wickets Yasir Arafat (23) PCA Player of the Year Martin van Jaarsveld Wisden Cricketers of the Year James Anderson
Dale Benkenstein
Mark Boucher
Neil McKenzie
Claire Taylor← 20072009 →The 2008 season of England's county cricket saw the four regular tournaments played: The LV County Championship (first-class), Friends Provident Trophy (50 Over), NatWest Pro40 League (40 Over) and the Twenty20 Cup (T20). All four tournaments featured the eighteen classic county cricket teams, although the Friends Provident Trophy also featured sides from Ireland and Scotland.
In the county championship, Durham won their first championship title by 8 points from Nottinghamshire. Kent and Surrey were the two sides to be relegated to Division Two, with Surrey failing to register a win. It completed a miserable season for Surrey, who also finished bottom of their Twenty20 Cup division and failed to progress from the group stage of the Friends Provident Trophy. Warwickshire and Worcestershire were the two sides promoted from Division Two.
In the other competitions, Essex won the Friend's Provident Trophy with a 5 wicket victory over Kent; Sussex claimed the Pro40 Division 1 title with a last ball six, leaving Hampshire runners up. Last year's champions Worcestershire had to beat Glamorgan in the play-off to retain their Division 1 status for next year, while Middlesex and Lancashire were relegated. Essex bounced back from relegation last season to win the Division 2 title and, with it, a place in the top division alongside runners-up Yorkshire. Middlesex won their first domestic title in 15 years in the Twenty20 Cup with a 3 run win over reigning champions Kent.
Contents
Roll of honour
Test series
- England v New Zealand: 3 Tests - England won 2–0.
- England v South Africa: 4 Tests - South Africa won 2–1.
ODI series
- England v New Zealand: 5 ODI's - New Zealand won 3–1.
- England v South Africa: 5 ODI's - England won 4–0. (One match abandoned due to rain)
- England v Scotland: 1 ODI - Match abandoned because of rain.
Twenty20 Internationals
- England v New Zealand: 1 Twenty20 International - England won.
- England v South Africa: 1 Twenty20 International - Match abandoned because of rain.
County Championship
- Champions: Durham
- Division Two winners: Warwickshire
- Relegated from Division One: Surrey, Kent
- Promoted from Division Two: Worcestershire
Friends Provident Trophy
Pro40 (National League)
- Division One winners: Sussex
- Division Two winners: Essex
- Relegated from Division One: Middlesex, Lancashire
- Promoted from Division Two: Yorkshire
Twenty20 Cup
Minor Counties Championship
- Winners: Berkshire
- Runners-up: Lincolnshire
MCCA Knockout Trophy
Second XI Championship
- Winners: Durham 2nd XI
Second XI Trophy
- Winners: Hampshire 2nd XI
- Runners-up: Essex 2nd XI
LV County Championship
Main article: 2008 County ChampionshipDivisions
Icon Team promoted from Division Two Team relegated from Division One Division One Standings
P Team Pld W L Tie D Aban Bat Bowl Deduct Pts Promoted / Relegated 1 Durham 16 6 3 0 6 1 37 41 0 190 Winners of Championship 2 Nottinghamshire 16 5 3 0 7 1 37 43 0 182 3 Hampshire 16 5 4 0 7 0 33 47 0 178 4 Somerset 16 3 2 0 11 0 44 44 0 174 5 Lancashire 16 5 2 0 8 1 24 40 0 170 6 Sussex 16 2 2 0 12 0 45 38 0 159 7 Yorkshire 16 2 5 0 9 0 50 45 0 159 8 Kent 16 4 6 0 6 0 30 44 0 154 Relegated to
Championship Division 29 Surrey 16 0 5 0 10 1 45 36 1 124 Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd fewest defeats
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; Tie = Matches tied; D = Matches drawn; Aban = Matches abandoned; Deduct = Points deducted; Pts = PointsDivision Two Standings
P Team Pld W L Tie D Aban Bat Bowl Deduct Pts Promoted / Relegated 1 Warwickshire 16 5 0 0 11 0 53 46 0 213 Promoted to
Championship Division 12 Worcestershire 16 6 2 0 7 1 40 45 5 196 3 Middlesex 16 4 5 0 7 0 46 45 0 175 4 Northamptonshire 16 3 3 0 10 0 52 35 0 169 5 Essex 16 5 6 0 5 0 36 45 3 168 6 Derbyshire 16 4 3 0 9 0 33 46 4 167 7 Leicestershire 16 3 4 0 9 0 29 43 0 150 8 Glamorgan 16 3 5 0 7 1 26 36 0 136 9 Gloucestershire 16 0 5 0 11 0 42 38 2 122 Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd fewest defeats
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; Tie = Matches tied; D = Matches drawn; Aban = Matches abandoned; Deduct = Points deducted; Pts = PointsFriends Provident Trophy
Main article: 2008 Friends Provident TrophySource: BBC Sport
Friends Provident Trophy Tables North Conference P Team Pld W L Tie NR Aban Pts Net Run Rate 1 Durham 8 5 3 0 0 0 10 0.43 2 Yorkshire 8 4 2 0 2 0 10 0.54 3 Derbyshire 8 3 2 0 3 0 9 -0.14 4 Lancashire 8 3 3 0 2 0 8 0.24 5 
Scotland8 1 6 0 1 0 3 -1.09 Source: CricketArchive
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd net run rate
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; Tie = Matches tied; NR = No result in matches started; Aban = Matches abandoned; Pts = Points; NRR = Net Run RateMidlands Conference P Team Pld W L Tie NR Aban Pts Net Run Rate 1 Leicestershire 8 5 2 0 1 0 11 0.69 2 Nottinghamshire 8 4 2 0 2 0 10 0.01 3 Northamptonshire 8 4 2 0 2 0 10 0.28 4 Warwickshire 8 2 4 0 2 0 6 -0.14 5 Ireland 8 1 6 0 1 0 3 -0.68 Source: CricketArchive
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd net run rate
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; Tie = Matches tied; NR = No result in matches started; Aban = Matches abandoned; Pts = Points; NRR = Net Run RateSouth East Conference P Team Pld W L Tie NR Aban Pts Net Run Rate 1 Kent 8 5 2 0 1 0 11 0.67 2 Essex 8 4 3 0 1 0 9 0.31 3 Middlesex 8 3 3 0 2 0 8 0.06 4 Surrey 8 3 4 0 1 0 7 0.63 5 Sussex 8 1 4 0 3 0 5 0.54 Source: CricketArchive
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd net run rate
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; Tie = Matches tied; NR = No result in matches started; Aban = Matches abandoned; Pts = Points; NRR = Net Run RateSouth West Conference P Team Pld W L Tie NR Aban Pts Net Run Rate 1 Gloucestershire 8 4 1 0 3 0 11 0.71 2 Somerset 8 3 2 0 3 0 9 0.31 3 Worcestershire 8 3 3 0 2 0 8 -0.12 4 Hampshire 8 3 4 0 1 0 7 -0.43 5 Glamorgan 8 1 4 0 3 0 5 -0.22 Source: CricketArchive
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd net run rate
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; Tie = Matches tied; NR = No result in matches started; Aban = Matches abandoned; Pts = Points; NRR = Net Run RateQuarter-finals Semi-finals Final 4 June - Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Nottingham Outlaws 188 4 July – Riverside, Chester-le-Street Durham Dynamos 189/9 Kent Spitfires 301/4 4 June - County Ground, Bristol Durham Dynamos 217 Gloucestershire Gladiators 201 17 August – Lord's Cricket Ground, London Yorkshire Carnegie 205/4 Kent Spitfires 214 4 June - Grace Road, Leicester Essex Eagles 215/5 Essex Eagles 350/5 5 July - County Ground, Chelmsford Leicestershire Foxes 232 Essex Eagles 285/8 4 June–5 June - County Ground, Beckenham Yorkshire Carnegie 198 Kent Spitfires 259/5 Somerset Sabres 222 Natwest Pro40
Source: BBC Sport
Natwest Pro40 Tables Division One P Team Pld W L Tie NR Aban Pts Net Run Rate 1 Sussex 8 5 1 0 2 0 12 -0.106 2 Hampshire 8 4 2 0 2 0 10 0.633 3 Durham 8 4 3 0 1 0 9 0.369 4 Nottinghamshire 8 4 4 0 0 0 8 0.250 5 Gloucestershire 8 3 3 0 2 0 8 -0.460 6 Somerset 8 3 4 1 0 0 7 -0.154 7 Worcestershire 8 2 3 1 2 0 7 0.110 8 Lancashire 8 1 3 0 4 0 6 -0.815 9 Middlesex 8 2 5 0 1 0 5 -0.138 Source: Cricinfo
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd net run rate
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; Tie = Matches tied; NR = No result in matches started; Aban = Matches abandoned; Pts = Points; NRR = Net Run RateDivision Two P Team Pld W L Tie NR Aban Pts Net Run Rate 1 Essex 8 6 0 1 1 0 14 1.479 2 Yorkshire 8 5 1 1 1 0 12 0.250 3 Glamorgan 8 5 3 0 0 0 10 0.113 4 Kent 8 4 2 0 2 0 10 1.629 5 Surrey 8 4 4 0 0 0 8 -0.444 6 Warwickshire 8 3 3 0 2 0 8 -0.242 7 Leicestershire 8 1 4 1 2 0 5 -0.463 8 Derbyshire 8 1 6 1 0 0 3 -0.892 9 Northamptonshire 8 0 6 0 2 0 2 -0.993 Source: Cricinfo
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd net run rate
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; Tie = Matches tied; NR = No result in matches started; Aban = Matches abandoned; Pts = Points; NRR = Net Run RateWorcestershire beat Glamorgan in the playoff match to retain their Division 1 status for the 2009 season.[3]
Twenty20 Cup
Main article: 2008 Twenty20 CupTwenty20 Cup Group Stage Midlands/Wales/West Division P Team Pld W L Tie NR Aban Pts Net Run Rate 1 Warwickshire 10 6 1 1 2 0 15 0.694 2 Northamptonshire 10 6 3 0 1 0 13 0.431 3 Glamorgan 10 3 3 0 4 0 10 -0.176 4 Somerset 10 3 4 0 3 0 9 0.313 5 Worcestershire 10 3 6 0 1 0 7 -0.488 6 Gloucestershire 10 1 5 1 3 0 6 -0.931 Source: http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Friends_Provident_Trophy_2008.html
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd net run rate
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; Tie = Matches tied; NR = No result in matches started; Aban = Matches abandoned; Pts = Points; NRR = Net Run RateNorth Division P Team Pld W L Tie NR Aban Pts Net Run Rate 1 Durham 10 6 1 1 2 0 15 0.984 2 Lancashire 10 6 3 0 1 0 13 0.921 3 Yorkshire 10 5 3 1 1 0 12 -0.312 4 Nottinghamshire 10 4 5 0 1 0 9 0.027 5 Derbyshire 10 3 7 0 0 0 6 -0.421 6 Leicestershire 10 2 7 0 1 0 5 -0.893 Source: http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Friends_Provident_Trophy_2008.html
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd net run rate
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; Tie = Matches tied; NR = No result in matches started; Aban = Matches abandoned; Pts = Points; NRR = Net Run Rate- Yorkshire were deducted two points after fielding an unregistered player (Azeem Rafiq) in their match against Durham.
South Division P Team Pld W L Tie NR Aban Pts Net Run Rate 1 Middlesex 10 8 2 0 0 0 16 0.732 2 Essex 10 6 3 1 0 0 13 0.937 3 Kent 10 6 4 0 0 0 12 0.640 4 Hampshire 10 5 4 1 0 0 11 -0.505 5 Sussex 10 2 8 0 0 0 4 -0.876 6 Surrey 10 2 8 0 0 0 4 -0.905 Source: http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Friends_Provident_Trophy_2008.html
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd net run rate
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; Tie = Matches tied; NR = No result in matches started; Aban = Matches abandoned; Pts = Points; NRR = Net Run RateKnockout stage
Main article: 2008 Twenty20 Cup knockout stageMain article: 2008 Twenty20 Cup Finals DayQuarter-finals Semi-finals Final 22 July - Riverside, Chester-le-Street Durham Dynamos 163/8 26 July – The Rose Bowl, Southampton Glamorgan Dragons 119 Durham Dynamos 138/6 8 July - The Oval, London Middlesex Crusaders 141/2 Middlesex Crusaders 176/7 26 July – The Rose Bowl, Southampton Lancashire Lightning 164/8 Middlesex Crusaders 187/6 7 July - Chelmsford Kent Spitfires 184/5 Essex Eagles 192/9 26 July - The Rose Bowl, Southampton Northamptonshire Steelbacks 115/7 Essex Eagles 159/8 9 July–10 July - Edgbaston, Birmingham Kent Spitfires 173/7 Warwickshire Bears 133/8 Kent Spitfires 175/6 References
- ^ "County Championship Division One 2008 / Points table". Cricinfo. http://content.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/series/319681.html?view=pointstable. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "County Championship Division Two 2008 / Points table". Cricinfo. http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/series/319687.html?view=pointstable. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Pro40 Playoff Match, Glamorgan v Worcestershire at Cardiff". 21 September 2008. http://content.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/match/320095.html. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
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