1974 English cricket season explained

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

See main article: Indian cricket team in England in 1974.

See main article: Pakistani cricket team in England in 1974.

County Championship

See main article: article and 1974 County Championship.

Gillette Cup

See main article: article and 1974 Gillette Cup.

Benson & Hedges Cup

See main article: article.

Sunday League

See main article: article and 1974 John Player League.

Leading batsmen

1974 English cricket season  - leading batsmen by average
Name	Innings	Runs	Highest	Average	100s
	31	1458	178*	63.39	4
	27	1406	225*	61.13	4
	31	1332	202*	60.54	3
	36	1783	160*	59.43	6
	39	1936	144*	56.94	7

1974 English cricket season  - leading batsmen by aggregate
Name	Innings	Runs	Highest	Average	100s
	39	1936	144*	56.94	7
	42	1932	240*	48.30	6
	36	1783	160*	59.43	6
	41	1690	133	44.47	6
	39	1670	142	46.38	4

Leading bowlers

1974 English cricket season  - leading bowlers by average
Name	Balls	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Average
	4366	198	1621	119	13.62
	2922	140	1069	75	14.25
	3954	146	1493	94	15.88
	1869	80	776	47	16.51
	2073	105	697	40	17.42

1974 English cricket season  - leading bowlers by aggregate
Name	Balls	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Average
	4366	198	1621	119	13.62
	6513	306	2760	112	24.64
	3954	146	1493	94	15.88
	5648	312	1953	88	22.19
	3985	146	1744	84	20.76

Annual reviews

• Playfair Cricket Annual 1975
• Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1975

External links

• CricketArchive  - season and tournament itineraries