The 1973 English cricket season was the 74th in which the County Championship had been an official competition. Hampshire win the championship and Kent dominated the limited overs tournaments.
Honours
- County Championship - Hampshire
- Gillette Cup - Gloucestershire
- Sunday League - Kent
- Benson & Hedges Cup - Kent
- Minor Counties Championship - Shropshire
- Second XI Championship - Essex II
- Wisden - Keith Boyce, Bevan Congdon, Keith Fletcher, Roy Fredericks, Peter Sainsbury
Test series
1973 saw New Zealand and West Indies tour England. Whilst beating New Zealand 2–0 in the three match series, England went down 2–0 to the West Indies, losing the final test by an innings and 226 runs.
County Championship
Gillette Cup
Benson & Hedges Cup
Sunday League
Leading batsmen
Leading bowlers
References
Annual reviews
- Playfair Cricket Annual 1974
- Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1974
External links
- CricketArchive – season and tournament itineraries
