1980 English cricket season
The1980 English cricket seasonwas the 81st in which theCounty Championshiphad been an official competition.West Indiesdefeated England in the summer's Test series 1–0, rain ensuring that the other four matches were all drawn. A single Test was played between England and Australia to commemorate the centenary of the first Test played in England in 1880. The match was drawn. The County Championship was won byMiddlesex.
Honours
[edit]- County Championship–Middlesex
- Gillette Cup–Middlesex
- Sunday League–Warwickshire
- Benson & Hedges Cup–Northamptonshire
- Minor Counties Championship–Durham
- Second XI Championship–Glamorgan II
- Wisden–Kim Hughes,Robin Jackman,Allan Lamb,Clive Rice,Vintcent van der Bijl
Test series
[edit]England vs West Indies
[edit]Englandwas outplayed by West Indies and the margin would have been greater than 1–0 but for the weather. West Indies excelled in batting and fast bowling withViv Richards,Desmond Haynes,Joel Garner,Andy RobertsandMichael Holdingtheir standout performers. England's best player wasPeter Willeywho scored a fine century atThe Oval.
England vs Australia
[edit]| Cumulative record – Test wins | 1876–1980 |
|---|---|
| England | 79 |
| Australia | 92 |
| Drawn | 69 |
County Championship
[edit]Gillette Cup
[edit]Benson & Hedges Cup
[edit]Sunday League
[edit]Leading batsmen
[edit]Allan LambofNorthamptonshire CCCtopped the averages with 1797 runs @ 66.55.
Other leading batsmen wereKepler WesselsandPeter Kirstenwho both averaged over 60.
Leading bowlers
[edit]Joel Garner of West Indies led the averages 13.93 and 49 wickets but the outstanding bowler of the season wasRobin Jackmanwho took 121 wickets @ 15.40.