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1974 English cricket season
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| previous_year | 1973 |
| previous_tournament | 1973 English cricket season |
| next_year | 1975 |
| next_tournament | 1975 English cricket season |
The 1974 English cricket season was the 75th in which the County Championship had been an official competition. The recent pattern of joint tours continued with India and Pakistan again playing three Tests each against England. Worcestershire won the County Championship.
Honours
- County Championship - Worcestershire
- Gillette Cup - Kent
- Sunday League - Leicestershire
- Benson & Hedges Cup - Surrey
- Minor Counties Championship - Oxfordshire
- Second XI Championship - Middlesex II
- Wisden - Dennis Amiss, Mike Denness, Norman Gifford, Tony Greig, Andy Roberts
Test series
Main article: Indian cricket team in England in 1974
Main article: Pakistani cricket team in England in 1974
County Championship
Main article: 1974 County Championship
Gillette Cup
Main article: 1974 Gillette Cup
Benson & Hedges Cup
Main article: 1974 Benson & Hedges Cup
Sunday League
Main article: 1974 John Player League
Leading batsmen
| 1974 English cricket season – leading batsmen by average | Name | Innings | Runs | Highest | Average | 100s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Lloyd | 31 | 1458 | 178* | 63.39 | 4 | ||
| Barry Richards | 27 | 1406 | 225* | 61.13 | 4 | ||
| Glenn Turner | 31 | 1332 | 202* | 60.54 | 3 | ||
| Geoffrey Boycott | 36 | 1783 | 160* | 59.43 | 6 | ||
| Roy Virgin | 39 | 1936 | 144* | 56.94 | 7 |
| 1974 English cricket season – leading batsmen by aggregate | Name | Innings | Runs | Highest | Average | 100s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Virgin | 39 | 1936 | 144* | 56.94 | 7 | ||
| John Jameson | 42 | 1932 | 240* | 48.30 | 6 | ||
| Geoffrey Boycott | 36 | 1783 | 160* | 59.43 | 6 | ||
| Pasty Harris | 41 | 1690 | 133 | 44.47 | 6 | ||
| Brian Davison | 39 | 1670 | 142 | 46.38 | 4 |
Leading bowlers
| 1974 English cricket season – leading bowlers by average | Name | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Roberts | 4366 | 198 | 1621 | 119 | 13.62 | ||
| Geoff Arnold | 2922 | 140 | 1069 | 75 | 14.25 | ||
| Vanburn Holder | 3954 | 146 | 1493 | 94 | 15.88 | ||
| Mike Procter | 1869 | 80 | 776 | 47 | 16.51 | ||
| Basil D'Oliveira | 2073 | 105 | 697 | 40 | 17.42 |
| 1974 English cricket season – leading bowlers by aggregate | Name | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Roberts | 4366 | 198 | 1621 | 119 | 13.62 | ||
| Bishan Bedi | 6513 | 306 | 2760 | 112 | 24.64 | ||
| Vanburn Holder | 3954 | 146 | 1493 | 94 | 15.88 | ||
| Fred Titmus | 5648 | 312 | 1953 | 88 | 22.19 | ||
| Robin Jackman | 3985 | 146 | 1744 | 84 | 20.76 |
References
Annual reviews
- Playfair Cricket Annual 1975
- Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1975
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