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
County Championship
Gillette Cup
Benson & Hedges Cup
Sunday League
Leading batsmen 1974 English cricket season – leading batsmen by average Name Innings Runs Highest Average 100s Clive Lloyd 31 1458 178* 63.39 4 Barry Richards 27 1406 225* 61.13 4 Glenn Turner 31 1332 202* 60.54 3 Geoffrey Boycott 36 1783 160* 59.43 6 Roy Virgin 39 1936 144* 56.94 7
1974 English cricket season – leading batsmen by aggregate Name Innings Runs Highest Average 100s Roy Virgin 39 1936 144* 56.94 7 John Jameson 42 1932 240* 48.30 6 Geoffrey Boycott 36 1783 160* 59.43 6 Pasty Harris 41 1690 133 44.47 6 Brian Davison 39 1670 142 46.38 4
Leading bowlers 1974 English cricket season – leading bowlers by average Name Balls Maidens Runs Wickets Average Andy Roberts 4366 198 1621 119 13.62 Geoff Arnold 2922 140 1069 75 14.25 Vanburn Holder 3954 146 1493 94 15.88 Mike Procter 1869 80 776 47 16.51 Basil D'Oliveira 2073 105 697 40 17.42
1974 English cricket season – leading bowlers by aggregate Name Balls Maidens Runs Wickets Average Andy Roberts 4366 198 1621 119 13.62 Bishan Bedi 6513 306 2760 112 24.64 Vanburn Holder 3954 146 1493 94 15.88 Fred Titmus 5648 312 1953 88 22.19 Robin Jackman 3985 146 1744 84 20.76
References
Annual reviews Playfair Cricket Annual 1975 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1975
External links CricketArchive – season and tournament itineraries