The 2000 PPP Healthcare County Championship was the 101st officially organised running of the Championship. Surrey won Division One with Northamptonshire winning the second division.
It was the first time that the championship was held with two divisions with a promotion and relegation format in place.
Tables 12 points for a win 4 points for a draw Batting 200 runs, 1 point, 250 runs, 2 points, 300 runs, 3 points, 350 runs, 4 points, 400 runs, 5 points. Bowling 3 wickets, 1 point, six wickets, 2 points, nine wickets, 3 points.
Division One + County Championship tableTeamPWLDPts1Surrey 1692544412132Lancashire 1671835421933Yorkshire 1672736481884Leicestershire 1643942391655Somerset 16241041401456Kent 1644818421407Hampshire 1639420481208Durham 1629527411129Derbyshire * 162681944111 = Champions = Relegated 8 points deducted
Division Two + County Championship tableTeamPWLDPts1Northamptonshire 1674539451882Essex 1652928411653Glamorgan 1653827411604Gloucestershire 1664620421585Worcestershire 1655625421516Warwickshire 16231147351507Nottinghamshire 16241041431488Middlesex 1626836461389Sussex 163673139134 = Champions = Promoted
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