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1978 English cricket season

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The 1978 English cricket season was the 79th in which the County Championship had been an official competition. There were growing concerns about the impact of World Series Cricket (WSC). On the domestic front, Kent won the County Championship despite Alan Knott and Derek Underwood having joined WSC. England defeated New Zealand 3–0 and Pakistan 2–0.

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

New Zealand tour

Main article: New Zealand cricket team in England in 1978

Pakistan tour

Main article: Pakistani cricket team in England in 1978

County Championship

Main article: 1978 County Championship

Gillette Cup

Main article: 1978 Gillette Cup

Benson & Hedges Cup

Main article: 1978 Benson & Hedges Cup

Sunday League

Main article: 1978 John Player League

Leading batsmen

Leading bowlers

References

Annual reviews

Playfair Cricket Annual 1979
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1979

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