The 1978 English cricket season was the 79th in which the County Championship had been an official competition. There were growing concerns about the impact of World Series Cricket (WSC). On the domestic front, Kent won the County Championship despite Alan Knott and Derek Underwood having joined WSC. England defeated New Zealand 3–0 and Pakistan 2–0.
Honours County Championship - Kent Gillette Cup - Sussex Sunday League - Hampshire Benson & Hedges Cup - Kent Minor Counties Championship - Devon Second XI Championship - Sussex II Wisden - David Gower, John Lever, Chris Old, Clive Radley, John Shepherd
Test series New Zealand tour
Pakistan tour
County Championship
Gillette Cup
Benson & Hedges Cup
Sunday League
Leading batsmen
Leading bowlers
References
External links CricketArchive – season and tournament itineraries
Annual reviews Playfair Cricket Annual 1979 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1979