The 1989 English cricket season was the 90th in which the County Championship had been an official competition. Australia re-emerged as a world-class team having struggled for most of the previous 12 years. Under the leadership of Allan Border, a very fine team had been forged that included Steve Waugh, Mark Taylor, Ian Healy, David Boon and Merv Hughes. They regained the Ashes by defeating England 4–0. Worcestershire won the County Championship.
Honours County Championship – Worcestershire NatWest Trophy – Warwickshire Sunday League – Lancashire Benson & Hedges Cup – Nottinghamshire Minor Counties Championship – Oxfordshire MCCA Knockout Trophy – Cumberland Second XI Championship – Middlesex II Wisden – Jimmy Cook, Dean Jones, Jack Russell, Robin Smith, Mark Taylor
Test series
Cumulative record – Test wins 1876–1989England88Australia101Drawn80
County Championship
NatWest Trophy
Benson & Hedges Cup
Sunday League
Leading batsmen
Leading bowlers
References
External sources CricketArchive – season and tournament itineraries
Annual reviews Playfair Cricket Annual 1990 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1990