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

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

Cricket Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year 1988 London Stock

Cricket England v Australia Australia in British Isles 1989 (1st

English Cricket Season Overview 1996 Quiz By

International Youth Tournament 1989 World Cricket Centre

Photograph of English cricket team, Bicentennial Test 29 Jan 1988