1978 English cricket season
- 1978 English cricket season
The 1978 English cricket season was played amidst growing concerns about the impact of World Series Cricket. On the domestic front, Kent was the most outstanding county team despite Alan Knott and Derek Underwood having joined WSC.
Honours
*County Championship - Kent
*Gillette Cup - Sussex
*Sunday League - Hampshire
*Benson & Hedges Cup - Kent
*Minor Counties Championship - Devon
*Second XI Championship - Sussex II
*Wisden - David Gower, John Lever, Chris Old, Clive Radley, John Shepherd
Test Series
Leading batsmen
Leading bowlers
External sources
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Events/ENG.html CricketArchive – season and tournament itineraries]
Annual reviews
* Playfair Cricket Annual 1979
* Wisden Cricketers Almanack 1979
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