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1983 English cricket season

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The 1983 English cricket season was the 84th in which the County Championship had been an official competition. The third Prudential World Cup was won by India. New Zealand won a Test match in England for the first time. Essex won the Schweppes County Championship and Yorkshire won the Sunday League. The MCCA Knockout Trophy was inaugurated.

Honours

Schweppes County Championship - Essex
NatWest Trophy - Somerset
Sunday League - Yorkshire
Benson & Hedges Cup - Middlesex
Minor Counties Championship - Hertfordshire
MCCA Knockout Trophy - Cheshire
Second XI Championship - Leicestershire II
Wisden - Mohinder Amarnath, Jeremy Coney, John Emburey, Mike Gatting, Chris Smith

World Cup

Main article: 1983 Cricket World Cup

Test series

Main article: New Zealand cricket team in England in 1983

New Zealand played four Tests against England following the World Cup. Although they were heavily beaten in three of these, they won the second test at Headingley. This was New Zealand's first Test victory in England after 29 attempts. It was New Zealand's first away test win in over 13 years.

County Championship

Main article: 1983 County Championship

NatWest Trophy

Main article: 1983 NatWest Trophy

Benson & Hedges Cup

Main article: 1983 Benson & Hedges Cup

Sunday League

Main article: 1983 John Player Special League

References

Annual reviews

Playfair Cricket Annual 1984
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1984

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