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{{Short description|English cricket season}}
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| runnersup1 = [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]]
| runnersup1 = [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]]
| runs1 = [[Rory Burns|RJ Burns]] (1,359)
| runs1 = [[Rory Burns|RJ Burns]] (1,359)
| wickets1 = [[Matt Henry|MJ Henry]] (75)
| wickets1 = [[Matt Henry (cricketer)|MJ Henry]] (75)
| tournament2 = [[2018 Royal London One-Day Cup|Royal London One-Day Cup]]
| tournament2 = [[2018 Royal London One-Day Cup|Royal London One-Day Cup]]
| champions2 = [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]]
| champions2 = [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]]
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| runs2 = [[Heino Kuhn|HG Kuhn]] (696)
| runs2 = [[Heino Kuhn|HG Kuhn]] (696)
| wickets2 = [[Matt Parkinson (cricketer)|MW Parkinson]] (18)
| wickets2 = [[Matt Parkinson (cricketer)|MW Parkinson]] (18)
| tournament3 = [[2018 t20 Blast]]
| tournament3 = [[2018 t20 Blast|t20 Blast]]
| champions3 = [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]]
| champions3 = [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]]
| runnersup3 = [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]]
| runnersup3 = [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]]
| runs3 = [[Laurie Evans (cricketer)|LJ Evans]] (614)
| runs3 = [[Laurie Evans (cricketer)|LJ Evans]] (614)
| wickets3 = [[Patrick Brown (cricketer)|PR Brown]] (31)
| wickets3 = [[Patrick Brown (cricketer)|PR Brown]] (31)
| tournament4 = [[Women's County Championship]]
| tournament4 = [[2018 Women's Cricket Super League|Women's Cricket Super League]]
| champions4 = [[Hampshire Women cricket team|Hampshire]]
| champions4 = [[Surrey Stars]]
| runnersup4 = [[Yorkshire Women cricket team|Yorkshire]]
| runnersup4 = [[Loughborough Lightning (women's cricket)|Loughborough Lightning]]
| runs4 = [[Suzie Bates|SW Bates]] (358)
| runs4 = [[Smriti Mandhana|SS Mandhana]] (421)
| wickets4 = [[Kirstie Gordon|KL Gordon]] (23)
| wickets4 = [[Kirstie Gordon|KL Gordon]] (17)
| tournament5 = [[2018 Women's County Championship|Women's County Championship]]
| pca =
| champions5 = [[Hampshire Women cricket team|Hampshire]]
| wisden =
| runnersup5 = [[Yorkshire Women cricket team|Yorkshire]]
| runs5 = [[Suzie Bates|SW Bates]] (358)
| wickets5 = [[Kirstie Gordon|KL Gordon]] (23)
| tournament6 = [[2018 Women's Twenty20 Cup|Women's Twenty20 Cup]]
| champions6 = [[Middlesex Women cricket team|Middlesex]]
| runnersup6 = [[Sussex Women cricket team|Sussex]]
| runs6 = K Hassall (311)
| wickets6 = [[Providence Cowdrill|PAC Cowdrill]] (15) <br> RH Silk (15)
| pca = [[Joe Denly|JL Denly]]
| wisden = [[Shai Hope]], [[Heather Knight (cricketer)|Heather Knight]], [[Jamie Porter]], [[Natalie Sciver]], [[Anya Shrubsole]]
| prevseason = [[2017 English cricket season|2017]]
| prevseason = [[2017 English cricket season|2017]]
| nextseason = [[2019 English cricket season|2019]]
| nextseason = [[2019 English cricket season|2019]]
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The '''2018 English cricket season''' ran between 1 April and 27 September 2018 and was the 119th in which the [[County Championship]] has been an official competition. It featured [[first-class cricket|first-class]], [[List A cricket|one-day]] and [[Twenty20]] cricket competitions throughout England and Wales.
The '''2018 English cricket season''' ran between 1 April and 27 September 2018 and was the 119th in which the [[County Championship]] has been an official competition. It featured [[first-class cricket|first-class]], [[List A cricket|one-day]] and [[Twenty20]] cricket competitions throughout England and Wales.


The season saw mens international tours by [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]], [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] and [[India national cricket team|India]], with Pakistan and India playing [[Test cricket|Test matches]] against [[England cricket team|England]]. The [[South Africa women's national cricket team|South African]] and [[New Zealand women's national cricket team|New Zealand]] women's teams also toured England, each playing three [[Women's One Day International cricket|One Day International]] matches against the [[England women's cricket team]]. The three teams also competed in the [[2018 England women's Tri-Nation Series]] Twenty20 competition.
The season saw men's international tours by [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]], [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] and [[India national cricket team|India]], with Pakistan and India playing [[Test cricket|Test matches]] against [[England cricket team|England]]. The [[South Africa women's national cricket team|South African]] and [[New Zealand women's national cricket team|New Zealand]] women's teams also toured England, each playing three [[Women's One Day International cricket|One Day International]] matches against the [[England women's cricket team]]. The three teams also competed in the [[2018 England women's Tri-Nation Series]] Twenty20 competition.


The 18 first-class counties competed in the [[2018 County Championship]], [[2018 Royal London One-Day Cup|One-Day Cup]] and [[2018 Vitality Blast|T20 Blast]] competitions, whilst women's teams played in the [[2018 Women's Cricket Super League]], [[2018 Women's County Championship]] and the Women's T20 Blast competition. The [[2018 Minor Counties Championship]], [[MCCA Knockout Trophy]] and a new Twenty20 competition were competed for by the [[Minor counties of English and Welsh cricket|Minor Counties of England and Wales]] and club cricket was played throughout both countries.
The 18 first-class counties competed in the [[2018 County Championship]], [[2018 Royal London One-Day Cup|One-Day Cup]] and [[2018 Vitality Blast|T20 Blast]] competitions, whilst women's teams played in the [[2018 Women's Cricket Super League]], [[2018 Women's County Championship]] and the [[2018 Women's Twenty20 Cup]]. The [[2018 Minor Counties Championship]], [[MCCA Knockout Trophy]] and a new Twenty20 competition were competed for by the [[Minor counties of English and Welsh cricket|Minor Counties of England and Wales]], and club cricket was played throughout both countries.


==International tours==
==International tours==
Three mens international sides have toured England and Wales during the season: Pakistan, Australia and India.<ref name=ecb5sep17>[https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/465774 England schedule for 2018 confirmed], [[England and Wales Cricket Board|ECB]], 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref> Pakistan also [[Pakistani cricket team in Ireland in 2018|visited Ireland]] midway through the tour and played the [[Ireland national cricket team|Irish team's]] first [[Test cricket|Test match]] at [[Malahide]] near Dublin.<ref name=rte12oct17>[https://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2017/1011/911552-ireland-set-to-make-test-debut-next-spring/ Ireland set to make Test debut against Pakistan next spring], [[RTÉ]], 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref> In preparation for this match the Irish team played a first-class match against [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] at [[County Ground, Taunton|Taunton]] in April.<ref name=bbc12jan18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42667161 Ireland to play Somerset in Test warm-up], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref> At the end of their tour Pakistan [[Pakistani cricket team in Scotland in 2018|played two T20 matches in Scotland]] on 12 and 13 June.<ref name=bbc11sep17>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41229600 Scotland to host Pakistan in two T20 internationals in June 2018], [[BBC Sport]], 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref> The England team played a [[One Day International]] (ODI) against [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]] in [[The Grange Club|Edinburgh]] in June, losing to Scotland for the first time in an ODI.<ref name=bbc5sep17>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41158650 England to host Australia in ODI series in 2018, plus Tests v Pakistan & India], [[BBC Sport]], 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref><ref name=gran10jun18>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jun/10/scotland-england-one-day-international-match-report Scotland stun England with historic ODI victory led by Calum MacLeod century], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2018-06-10.</ref>
Three men's international sides toured England and Wales during the season: Pakistan, Australia and India.<ref name=ecb5sep17>[https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/465774 England schedule for 2018 confirmed], [[England and Wales Cricket Board|ECB]], 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref> Pakistan also [[Pakistani cricket team in Ireland in 2018|visited Ireland]] midway through the tour and played the [[Ireland national cricket team|Irish team's]] first [[Test cricket|Test match]] at [[Malahide]] near Dublin.<ref name=rte12oct17>[https://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2017/1011/911552-ireland-set-to-make-test-debut-next-spring/ Ireland set to make Test debut against Pakistan next spring], [[RTÉ]], 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref> In preparation for this match the Irish team played a first-class match against [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] at [[County Ground, Taunton|Taunton]] in April.<ref name=bbc12jan18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42667161 Ireland to play Somerset in Test warm-up], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref> At the end of their tour Pakistan [[Pakistani cricket team in Scotland in 2018|played two T20 matches in Scotland]] on 12 and 13 June.<ref name=bbc11sep17>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41229600 Scotland to host Pakistan in two T20 internationals in June 2018], [[BBC Sport]], 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref> The England team played a [[One Day International]] (ODI) against [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]] in [[The Grange Club|Edinburgh]] in June, losing to Scotland for the first time in an ODI.<ref name=bbc5sep17>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41158650 England to host Australia in ODI series in 2018, plus Tests v Pakistan & India], [[BBC Sport]], 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref><ref name=gran10jun18>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jun/10/scotland-england-one-day-international-match-report Scotland stun England with historic ODI victory led by Calum MacLeod century], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2018-06-10.</ref>


The [[South Africa women's national cricket team|South African women's team]] also [[South Africa women's cricket team in England in 2018|toured England]] to play three [[Women's One Day International cricket|One Day International]] matches against the [[England women's cricket team]] in June and to compete in the [[2018 England women's Tri-Nation Series]] Twenty20 competition against England and [[New Zealand women's national cricket team|New Zealand]]. New Zealand then played three One Day Internationals against England in July.<ref name=ci16nov17>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21433430/england-women-host-south-africa-new-zealand-2018 England women to host South Africa, New Zealand in 2018], [[CricInfo]], 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref>
The [[South Africa women's national cricket team|South African women's team]] also [[South Africa women's cricket team in England in 2018|toured England]] to play three [[Women's One Day International cricket|One Day International]] matches against the [[England women's cricket team]] in June and to compete in the [[2018 England women's Tri-Nation Series]] Twenty20 competition against England and [[New Zealand women's national cricket team|New Zealand]]. New Zealand then played three One Day Internationals against England in July.<ref name=ci16nov17>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21433430/england-women-host-south-africa-new-zealand-2018 England women to host South Africa, New Zealand in 2018], [[CricInfo]], 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref>


In addition the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] men's side played a single [[Twenty20 International]] against a [[World XI (cricket)|Rest of the World XI]] team at [[Lord's]] in May 2018 to raise funds for stadiums damaged by [[Hurricane Irma]] and [[Hurricane Maria]] in September 2017.<ref name=icc14feb18>[https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/623385 Lord’s to host West Indies v ICC Rest of the World XI fundraising T20I], [[International Cricket Council]], 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref>
In addition the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] men's side played a single [[Twenty20 International]] against a [[World XI (cricket)|Rest of the World XI]] team at [[Lord's]] in May 2018 to raise funds for stadiums damaged by [[Hurricane Irma]] and [[Hurricane Maria]] in September 2017.<ref name=icc14feb18>[https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/623385 Lord's to host West Indies v ICC Rest of the World XI fundraising T20I], [[International Cricket Council]], 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref>


===Pakistan tour===
===Pakistan tour===
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Ahead of the Tests, two first-class matches were played against [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]] and [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northants]]. Their match against Ireland took place after the two first-class county matches, and a two-day match was played against [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]] between this and the first Test against England.<ref name=wis29nov17>[https://www.wisden.com/stories/county-cricket/county-cricket-fixtures-2018-released County cricket 2018 fixtures released as champs Essex face Yorkshire in opener], [[Wisden]], 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref>
Ahead of the Tests, two first-class matches were played against [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]] and [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northants]]. Their match against Ireland took place after the two first-class county matches, and a two-day match was played against [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]] between this and the first Test against England.<ref name=wis29nov17>[https://www.wisden.com/stories/county-cricket/county-cricket-fixtures-2018-released County cricket 2018 fixtures released as champs Essex face Yorkshire in opener], [[Wisden]], 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref>


Pakistan won the first Test match by nine wickets on the fourth morning, playing "superbly but unspectacularly"<ref name=gran27may18>[[Vic Marks|Marks V]] (2018) [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/may/27/pakistan-blow-away-england-victory-first-test Pakistan blow away woeful England to seal crushing victory in first Test], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-27.</ref> to beat England comprehensively.<ref name=bbc27may18a>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44273307 Pakistan win over England their best at Lord's - Waqar Younis], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-28.</ref><ref name=et27may18>Abdul Majid (2018) [https://tribune.com.pk/story/1720403/7-pakistans-creme-de-la-creme-performance-england/ Pakistan’s crème de la crème performance against England], ''[[The Express Tribune]]'', 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-28.</ref> The match was the first time England had lost the opening Test match of an English summer in 23 seasons.<ref name=bbc27may18>Shemilt S (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44271746 Pakistan beat England by nine wickets in first Test at Lord's], [[BBC Sport]], 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-27.</ref> The [[BBC]]'s cricket correspondent [[Jonathan Agnew]] called England's performance "truly dreadful" and was shocked that England could be "outplayed so comprehensively by a touring team at home in May" whist praising Pakistan as looking "sharper, better drilled and more prepared".<ref name=bbc27may18agnew>[[Jonathan Agnew|Agnew J]] (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44273311 England v Pakistan: Hosts dreadful at Lord's and do not look like a unit], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-28.</ref> Pakistan's "focus on basics", coaching and management were praised by ''[[The Express Tribune]]'',<ref name=et27may18 /> whilst former Pakistan bowler [[Waqar Younis]] claimed that the win was his country's best at Lord's.<ref name=gran28may18>[[Vic Marks|Marks V]] (2018) [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2018/may/28/defeat-reminds-ecb-easier-to-sell-winning-team Lord’s humbling should remind ECB that it is easier to sell a winning team], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2018-05-28.</ref> Writing on [[CricInfo]], George Dobell's view was that England's defeat was the "culmination of several years' of [[England and Wales Cricket Board|ECB]] policies that have disrespected Test cricket".<ref name=ci17may18>Dobell G (2018) [http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23623390/england-humiliation-lord-was-accident-waiting-happen Dobell: England's humiliation at Lord's was an accident waiting to happen], [[CricInfo]], 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-28.</ref>
Pakistan won the first Test match by nine wickets on the fourth morning, playing "superbly but unspectacularly"<ref name=gran27may18>[[Vic Marks|Marks V]] (2018) [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/may/27/pakistan-blow-away-england-victory-first-test Pakistan blow away woeful England to seal crushing victory in first Test], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-27.</ref> to beat England comprehensively.<ref name=bbc27may18a>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44273307 Pakistan win over England their best at Lord's - Waqar Younis], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-28.</ref><ref name=et27may18>Abdul Majid (2018) [https://tribune.com.pk/story/1720403/7-pakistans-creme-de-la-creme-performance-england/ Pakistan's crème de la crème performance against England], ''[[The Express Tribune]]'', 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-28.</ref> The match was the first time England had lost the opening Test match of an English summer in 23 seasons.<ref name=bbc27may18>Shemilt S (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44271746 Pakistan beat England by nine wickets in first Test at Lord's], [[BBC Sport]], 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-27.</ref> The [[BBC]]'s cricket correspondent [[Jonathan Agnew]] called England's performance "truly dreadful" and was shocked that England could be "outplayed so comprehensively by a touring team at home in May" whist praising Pakistan as looking "sharper, better drilled and more prepared".<ref name=bbc27may18agnew>[[Jonathan Agnew|Agnew J]] (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44273311 England v Pakistan: Hosts dreadful at Lord's and do not look like a unit], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-28.</ref> Pakistan's "focus on basics", coaching and management were praised by ''[[The Express Tribune]]'',<ref name=et27may18 /> whilst former Pakistan bowler [[Waqar Younis]] claimed that the win was his country's best at Lord's.<ref name=gran28may18>[[Vic Marks|Marks V]] (2018) [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2018/may/28/defeat-reminds-ecb-easier-to-sell-winning-team Lord's humbling should remind ECB that it is easier to sell a winning team], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2018-05-28.</ref> Writing on [[CricInfo]], George Dobell's view was that England's defeat was the "culmination of several years' of [[England and Wales Cricket Board|ECB]] policies that have disrespected Test cricket".<ref name=ci17may18>Dobell G (2018) [http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23623390/england-humiliation-lord-was-accident-waiting-happen Dobell: England's humiliation at Lord's was an accident waiting to happen], [[CricInfo]], 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-28.</ref>


England won the second Test within three days, defeating Pakistan by an innings and 55 runs in an "emphatic victory".<ref name=bbc3jun18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44350247 England v Pakistan: Victory cannot be used to 'paper over cracks' - Joe Root], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-03. Retrieved 2018-06-03.</ref>
England won the second Test within three days, defeating Pakistan by an innings and 55 runs in an "emphatic victory".<ref name=bbc3jun18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44350247 England v Pakistan: Victory cannot be used to 'paper over cracks' - Joe Root], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-03. Retrieved 2018-06-03.</ref>
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===South Africa women tour===
===South Africa women tour===
{{main|South Africa women's cricket team in England in 2018}}
{{main|South Africa women's cricket team in England in 2018}}
South Africa women played three ODIs against England during June with England winning the series 2–1,<ref name=bbc15jun18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44501767 England v South Africa: Hosts secure series win with emphatic Canterbury victory], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2018-06-16.</ref> their ninth consecutive series win against South Africa.<ref name=ci15jun18>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8674/report/1126719/england-women-vs-south-africa-women-3rd-odi-icc-womens-champ Tammy Beaumont century guides England to series win], [[CricInfo]], 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2018-06-16.</ref> The matches formed part of the qualification process for the [[2021 Women's Cricket World Cup]]<ref name=ci16nov17 /> and will be followed by a series of Twenty20 matches between England, South Africa and New Zealand.<ref name=bbc15jun18 />
South Africa women played three ODIs against England during June with England winning the series 2–1,<ref name=bbc15jun18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44501767 England v South Africa: Hosts secure series win with emphatic Canterbury victory], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2018-06-16.</ref> their ninth consecutive series win against South Africa.<ref name=ci15jun18>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8674/report/1126719/england-women-vs-south-africa-women-3rd-odi-icc-womens-champ Tammy Beaumont century guides England to series win], [[CricInfo]], 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2018-06-16.</ref> The matches formed part of the qualification process for the [[2022 Women's Cricket World Cup|next World Cup]]<ref name=ci16nov17 />


South Africa won the first match at [[New Road, Worcester|Worcester]] by seven wickets before England levelled the series at [[County Ground, Hove|Hove]] after scoring 331 runs.<ref name=bbc9jun18>Shemilt S (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44425665 England's women lose to South Africa by seven wickets in ODI series opener], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2018-06-09.</ref><ref name=12jun18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44458091 England v South Africa: Hosts claim 69-run win to level series at 1-1], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-13.</ref> The final match saw another strong England batting performance at [[St Lawrence Ground|Canterbury]] with [[Tammy Beaumont]] scoring her second century of the series as England won by seven wickets. Beaumont was named as player of the series.<ref name=bbc15jun18 /><ref name=gran15jun18>Collins A (2018) [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jun/15/tammy-beaumont-century-england-series-win-south-africa Tammy Beaumont century wraps up England’s series win over South Africa], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2018-06-16.</ref>
South Africa won the first match at [[New Road, Worcester|Worcester]] by seven wickets before England levelled the series at [[County Ground, Hove|Hove]] after scoring 331 runs.<ref name=bbc9jun18>Shemilt S (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44425665 England's women lose to South Africa by seven wickets in ODI series opener], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2018-06-09.</ref><ref name=12jun18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44458091 England v South Africa: Hosts claim 69-run win to level series at 1-1], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-13.</ref> The final match saw another strong England batting performance at [[St Lawrence Ground|Canterbury]] with [[Tammy Beaumont]] scoring her second century of the series as England won by seven wickets. Beaumont was named as player of the series.<ref name=bbc15jun18 /><ref name=gran15jun18>Collins A (2018) [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jun/15/tammy-beaumont-century-england-series-win-south-africa Tammy Beaumont century wraps up England's series win over South Africa], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2018-06-16.</ref>


===England in Scotland===
===England in Scotland===
{{main|English cricket team in Scotland in 2018}}
{{main|English cricket team in Scotland in 2018}}
England played a single ODI against Scotland at [[The Grange Club]] in [[Edinburgh]] on 10 June. The [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]] side scored 371/5 and bowled England out for 365 to win by six runs, the first time they had beaten England in an ODI. The Scottish score was the highest made by an [[List of International Cricket Council members#Associate members|Associate team]] against a [[List of International Cricket Council members#Full members|Full Member]] side and included a score of 140 not out from [[Calum MacLeod (cricketer)|Calum MacLeod]]. Despite a century from [[Jonny Bairstow]], England fell short of what would have been their highest ODI run chase.<ref name=bbc10jun18>Shemilt S (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44431264 Scotland stun England as Calum MacLeod hits 140 not out in Edinburgh], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2018-06-10.</ref><ref name=ci10jun18>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18513/report/1124639/scotland-vs-england-only-odi-eng-in-scotland-2018 Brilliant Scotland back up Calum MacLeod's 140* to seal first-ever win over England], [[CricInfo]], 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2018-06-10.</ref> The match is the England team's only away fixture during the 2018 English season.<ref name=bbc5sep17 />
England played a single ODI against Scotland at [[The Grange Club]] in [[Edinburgh]] on 10 June. The [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]] side scored 371/5 and bowled England out for 365 to win by six runs, the first time they had beaten England in an ODI. The Scottish score was the highest made by an [[List of International Cricket Council members#Associate members|Associate team]] against a [[List of International Cricket Council members#Full members|Full Member]] side and included a score of 140 not out from [[Calum MacLeod (cricketer)|Calum MacLeod]]. Despite a century from [[Jonny Bairstow]], England fell short of what would have been their highest ODI run chase.<ref name=bbc10jun18>Shemilt S (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44431264 Scotland stun England as Calum MacLeod hits 140 not out in Edinburgh], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2018-06-10.</ref><ref name=ci10jun18>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18513/report/1124639/scotland-vs-england-only-odi-eng-in-scotland-2018 Brilliant Scotland back up Calum MacLeod's 140* to seal first-ever win over England], [[CricInfo]], 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2018-06-10.</ref> The match was the England team's only away fixture during the 2018 English season.<ref name=bbc5sep17 />


===Australia tour===
===Australia tour===
{{main|Australian cricket team in England in 2018}}
{{main|Australian cricket team in England in 2018}}
Australia played a series of five One Day International matches and a single T20 International against England in June.<ref name=bbc5sep17 /> England won the ODI series 5–0, the first time they had achieved a 5–0 victory against Australia in an ODI series, and also won the T20I match.<ref name=bbc24jun18>Shemilt S (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44595347 England v Australia: Jos Buttler century secures 5-0 ODI whitewash], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-24. Retrieved 2018-06-24.</ref> The series featured a world record score of 481/6 made by England in the third match of the series, a game they won by 224 runs, with [[Alex Hales]] and [[Jonny Bairstow]] both scoring centuries.<ref name=bbc19jun18>Higginson M (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44539728 England v Australia: Hosts make record 481-6 in 242-run victory], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2018-06-20.</ref>
Australia played a series of five One Day International matches and a single T20 International against England in June.<ref name=bbc5sep17 /> England won the ODI series 5–0, the first time they had achieved a 5–0 victory against Australia in an ODI series, and also won the T20I match.<ref name=bbc24jun18>Shemilt S (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44595347 England v Australia: Jos Buttler century secures 5-0 ODI whitewash], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-24. Retrieved 2018-06-24.</ref> The series featured a world record score of 481/6 made by England in the third match of the series, a game they won by 242 runs, with [[Alex Hales]] and [[Jonny Bairstow]] both scoring centuries.<ref name=bbc19jun18>Higginson M (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44539728 England v Australia: Hosts make record 481–6 in 242-run victory], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2018-06-20.</ref>


Australia played two warm-up one-day matches against [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] and [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]] at the start of June, winning both.<ref name=wis29nov17 /> After England achieved an "ugly win" in the first match of the series at [[The Oval]]<ref name=gran13jun18>Martin A (2018) [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jun/12/daniel-bell-drummond-england-class-divide-low-income-areas-cricket England’s Eoin Morgan happy with ugly win over Australia after Scotland shock], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2018-06-14.</ref> strong batting performances saw them win the next three matches,<ref name=ci16jun18>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18021/report/1119538/england-vs-australia-2nd-odi-aus-eng-2018 Jason Roy and Jos Buttler put England out of reach despite Shaun Marsh heroics], [[CricInfo]], 2018-06-16. Retrieved 2018-06-17.</ref> including chasing a target of 311 runs in the fourth match, their highest run chase against Australia.<ref name=bbc21jun18>Higginson M (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44568698 England v Australia: Jason Roy stars as hosts close in on ODI whitewash], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2018-06-22.</ref> The final match was closer, England eventually chasing Australia's score of 205 to win by one wicket, having been 114/8 in 29.4 overs at one point.<ref name=bbc24jun18 />
Australia played two warm-up one-day matches against [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] and [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]] at the start of June, winning both.<ref name=wis29nov17 /> After England achieved an "ugly win" in the first match of the series at [[The Oval]]<ref name=gran13jun18>Martin A (2018) [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jun/12/daniel-bell-drummond-england-class-divide-low-income-areas-cricket England's Eoin Morgan happy with ugly win over Australia after Scotland shock], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2018-06-14.</ref> strong batting performances saw them win the next three matches,<ref name=ci16jun18>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18021/report/1119538/england-vs-australia-2nd-odi-aus-eng-2018 Jason Roy and Jos Buttler put England out of reach despite Shaun Marsh heroics], [[CricInfo]], 2018-06-16. Retrieved 2018-06-17.</ref> including chasing a target of 311 runs in the fourth match, their highest run chase against Australia.<ref name=bbc21jun18>Higginson M (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44568698 England v Australia: Jason Roy stars as hosts close in on ODI whitewash], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2018-06-22.</ref> The final match was closer, England eventually chasing Australia's score of 205 to win by one wicket, having been 114/8 in 29.4 overs at one point.<ref name=bbc24jun18 />


===Tri-Nation series===
===Tri-Nation series===
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The England, South Africa and New Zealand women's teams competed in a three-way T20I competition between 20 June and 1 July. England won the final of the series, which was played at [[County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford|Chelmsford]], defeating New Zealand.
The England, South Africa and New Zealand women's teams competed in a three-way T20I competition between 20 June and 1 July. England won the final of the series, which was played at [[County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford|Chelmsford]], defeating New Zealand.


The series featured seven matches, six played on a round-robin basis in June with England and New Zealand, the most successful two teams, playing a final on 1 July. The featured three days of round-robin matches, each with two matches played back-to-back. Four of the fixtures were played at [[County Ground, Taunton|Taunton]] and two at [[County Ground, Bristol|Bristol]].<ref name=ci16nov17 /> The series followed the ODIs played by South Africa women against England and will be followed by an ODI series played between England New Zealand.
The series featured seven matches, six played on a round-robin basis in June with England and New Zealand, the most successful two teams, playing a final on 1 July. The series featured three days of round-robin matches, each with two matches played back-to-back. Four of the fixtures were played at [[County Ground, Taunton|Taunton]] and two at [[County Ground, Bristol|Bristol]].<ref name=ci16nov17 /> The series followed the ODIs played by South Africa against England and were followed by an ODI series played between England and New Zealand.


===India tour===
===India tour===
{{main|Indian cricket team in England in 2018}}
{{main|Indian cricket team in England in 2018}}
India toured England between July and September, playing five Test matches, three ODIs and three T20Is against England.<ref name=bbc5sep17 /> The T20I series was won 2–1 by India with the ODI series being won by England by the same margin.
India toured England between July and September, playing five Test matches, three ODIs and three T20Is against England.<ref name=bbc5sep17 /> The T20I series was won 2–1 by India, with the ODI series being won by England by the same margin.


Ahead of the Test matches, which were played in August and September, one first-class match was played against [[Essex County Cricket Club|Essex]].<ref name=wis29nov17 /> Before arriving in England, India [[Indian cricket team in Ireland in 2018|played two T20Is against Ireland]] at Malahide, winning both.<ref name=bbc10jan18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42634898 Ireland to host India in two T20s at Malahide in June], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2018-05-13.</ref><ref name=bbc3apr18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/43626931 T20 tri-series: Ireland to face Scotland & Netherlands in new tournament], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2018-05-13.</ref>
Ahead of the Test matches, which were played in August and September, one first-class match was played against [[Essex County Cricket Club|Essex]].<ref name=wis29nov17 /> Before arriving in England, India [[Indian cricket team in Ireland in 2018|played two T20Is against Ireland]] at Malahide, winning both.<ref name=bbc10jan18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42634898 Ireland to host India in two T20s at Malahide in June], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2018-05-13.</ref><ref name=bbc3apr18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/43626931 T20 tri-series: Ireland to face Scotland & Netherlands in new tournament], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2018-05-13.</ref>


England won the Test series 4—1, winning the first two Test matches of the series before India won the third. England sealed the series with a victory in the fourth Test at Southampton, with India unable to chase a target of less than 250 runs in their second innings, before winning the final Test in September.
England won the Test series 4–1, winning the first two Test matches of the series before India won the third. England sealed the series with a victory in the fourth Test at Southampton, with India unable to chase a target of less than 250 runs in their second innings, before winning the final Test in September.


===New Zealand women tour===
===New Zealand women tour===
{{main|New Zealand women's cricket team in England in 2018}}
{{main|New Zealand women's cricket team in England in 2018}}
After a [[New Zealand women's cricket team in Ireland in 2018|series of matches against Ireland in early June]] and the tri-series in July, New Zealand women played a set of three ODIs against England, with England winning the series 2–1. The matches formed part of the qualification process for the 2021 World Cup.<ref name=ci16nov17 />
After a [[New Zealand women's cricket team in Ireland in 2018|series of matches against Ireland in early June]] and the tri-series in July, New Zealand women played a set of three ODIs against England, with England winning the series 2–1. The matches formed part of the qualification process for the [[2022 Women's Cricket World Cup|next World Cup]].<ref name=ci16nov17 />


==MCCU matches==
==Domestic cricket==
===MCCU matches===
{{main|2018 Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches}}
{{main|2018 Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches}}
The season began on 1 April with the first of three rounds of matches between first-class counties and the six Marylebone Cricket Club University teams. Each first-class county played one [[first-class cricket|first-class]] match against a university side before the start of the County Championship season later in the month,<ref name=mccu>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/1127391.html?template=fixtures Fixtures], Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches, [[CricInfo]]. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref> although a number of the matches were abandoned due to rain or wet outfields.
The season began on 1 April with the first of three rounds of matches between first-class counties and the six Marylebone Cricket Club University teams. Each first-class county played one [[first-class cricket|first-class]] match against a university side before the start of the County Championship season later in the month,<ref name=mccu>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/1127391.html?template=fixtures Fixtures], Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches, [[CricInfo]]. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref> although a number of the matches were abandoned due to rain or wet outfields.


==County Championship==
===County Championship===
{{main|2018 County Championship}}
{{main|2018 County Championship}}
The men's [[County Championship]] season began on 13 April and is scheduled to finish on 27 September with each team playing 14 matches. Each county will play one day/night match spread over four rounds of the competition from June to August.<ref name=wis29nov17 /><ref name=bbc29nov17>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42151122 County Championship: Champions Essex to start 2018 season at Headingley], [[BBC Sport]], 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref> [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]] won their first Championship since 2002 with two rounds of matches left in the season.<ref name=bbc13sep18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45503906 County Championship: Surrey beat Worcestershire to win Division One title], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2018-09-17.</ref>
The men's [[County Championship]] season began on 13 April and was completed on 27 September with each team playing 14 matches. Each county will play one day/night match spread over four rounds of the competition from June to August.<ref name=wis29nov17 /><ref name=bbc29nov17>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42151122 County Championship: Champions Essex to start 2018 season at Headingley], [[BBC Sport]], 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2018-04-02.</ref> [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]] won their first Championship since 2002 with two rounds of matches left in the season.<ref name=bbc13sep18>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45503906 County Championship: Surrey beat Worcestershire to win Division One title], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2018-09-17.</ref>


The runners-up in Division One were [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]]. Division Two was won by [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]] with [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]] finishing second; both teams were promoted to Division One. The two teams started the final round of matches equal on points and played each other in a title decider, Warwickshire winning to claim the Division Two title.<ref name=bbc26sep18>Scott G (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45651339 County Championship: Warwickshire beat Kent to win Division Two title], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2018-09-26.</ref> [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]] and [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] finished in the bottom two places in Division One and were related to Division Two.
The runners-up in Division One were [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]]. Division Two was won by [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]] with [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]] finishing second; both teams were promoted to Division One. The two teams started the final round of matches equal on points and played each other in a title decider, Warwickshire winning to claim the Division Two title.<ref name=bbc26sep18>Scott G (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45651339 County Championship: Warwickshire beat Kent to win Division Two title], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2018-09-26.</ref> [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]] and [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] finished in the bottom two places in Division One and were related to Division Two.


==One-Day Cup==
===One-Day Cup===
{{main|2018 Royal London One-Day Cup}}
{{main|2018 Royal London One-Day Cup}}
The group stage of the One-Day Cup competition was played in a block of matches starting on 17 May. Teams were organised in two geographical divisions, with each team playing eight 50-over fixtures and the top three teams in each group advancing to the play-off stage. During the group stage teams played every other team in their division with the final group games played on 7 June. A series of play-off matches later in June saw [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]] and [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]] advance to the final which was played at [[Lord's]] on 30 June, Hampshire winning the title by 61 runs.<ref name=wis29nov17 />
The group stage of the One-Day Cup competition was played in a block of matches starting on 17 May. Teams were organised in two geographical divisions, with each team playing eight 50-over fixtures and the top three teams in each group advancing to the play-off stage. During the group stage teams played every other team in their division, with the final group games played on 7 June. A series of play-off matches later in June saw [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]] and [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]] advance to the final which was played at [[Lord's]] on 30 June, Hampshire winning the title by 61 runs.<ref name=wis29nov17 />


==Twenty20 Cup==
===t20 Blast===
{{main|2018 t20 Blast}}
{{main|2018 t20 Blast}}
The group stages of the mens [[Twenty20 Cup]] competition was played in a block of matches in the same geographical groups as the One-Day Cup. Group matches were played in a block between 4 July and 17 August, each side playing 14 group-stage matches. The quarter-finals were played between 23 and 26 August with final's day on 15 September at [[Edgbaston Cricket Ground|Edgbaston]].<ref name=bbc28nov17>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42139104 T20 Blast: Notts Outlaws start defence against Birmingham Bears in repeat of 2017 final], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref> [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] defeated [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] in the final.<ref name=bbc15sep18>Scott G (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45534496 T20 Blast final: Worcestershire Rapids beat Sussex Sharks by five wickets], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-09-15. Retrieved 2018-09-17.</ref>
The group stages of the men's [[T20 Blast]] competition was played in a block of matches in the same geographical groups as the One-Day Cup. Group matches were played in a block between 4 July and 17 August, each side playing 14 group-stage matches. The quarter-finals were played between 23 and 26 August with Finals Day on 15 September at [[Edgbaston Cricket Ground|Edgbaston]].<ref name=bbc28nov17>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42139104 T20 Blast: Notts Outlaws start defence against Birmingham Bears in repeat of 2017 final], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref> [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] defeated [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] in the final.<ref name=bbc15sep18>Scott G (2018) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45534496 T20 Blast final: Worcestershire Rapids beat Sussex Sharks by five wickets], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-09-15. Retrieved 2018-09-17.</ref>


==Women's County Championship==
===Women's County Championship===
{{detail|2018 Women's County Championship}}
{{main|2018 Women's County Championship}}
The 2018 [[Women's County Championship]] ran from the beginning of May to the beginning of June. It was won by [[Hampshire Women cricket team|Hampshire]], the team's first title, with [[Yorkshire Women cricket team|Yorkshire]] finishing as runners-up.<ref name=kccc3jun18>[http://www.kentcricket.co.uk/news/women-finish-third-in-county-championship/ Women finish third in County Championship], [[Kent County Cricket Club]], 2018-06-03. Retrieved 2018-06-03.</ref><ref name=bbc3jun18w>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44350167 Hampshire win Women's County Championship for first time], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-03. Retrieved 2018-06-04.</ref>
The 2018 [[Women's County Championship]] ran from the beginning of May to the beginning of June. Each of the eight sides in Division One of the Championship played seven one-day fixtures, once against each of the other teams.<ref name=wcc>[http://ecbwcountychampionship.play-cricket.com Royal London Women's County One-Day Championship & Vitality Women's County T20]. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref> It was won by [[Hampshire Women cricket team|Hampshire]], the team's first title, with [[Yorkshire Women cricket team|Yorkshire]] finishing as runners-up.<ref name=kccc3jun18>[http://www.kentcricket.co.uk/news/women-finish-third-in-county-championship/ Women finish third in County Championship], [[Kent County Cricket Club]], 2018-06-03. Retrieved 2018-06-03.</ref><ref name=bbc3jun18w>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44350167 Hampshire win Women's County Championship for first time], [[BBC Sport]], 2018-06-03. Retrieved 2018-06-04.</ref>


===Women's Twenty20 Cup===
Each of the eight sides in Division One of the Championship played seven one-day fixtures, once against each of the other teams.<ref name=wcc>[http://ecbwcountychampionship.play-cricket.com Royal London Women's County One-Day Championship & Vitality Women's County T20]. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref> A separate Twenty20 competition followed the County Championship between 10 June and 1 July with teams organised into a different set of divisions. Each Division One team played eight matches, one against each of the other teams in the Division, with [[Middlesex Women cricket team|Middlesex]] winning the title.<ref name=wcc />
{{main|2018 Women's Twenty20 Cup}}
The 2018 [[Women's Twenty20 Cup]] took place in June and July 2018, with 36 county teams competing in three divisions. [[Middlesex Women cricket team|Middlesex]] won Division One, claiming their first Twenty20 title.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ecbwcountychampionship.play-cricket.com/website/division/76652 |title=ECB Women's Twenty20 Cup 2018 |website=Play-Cricket |access-date=6 May 2022}}</ref>


==Women's Super League==
===Women's Cricket Super League===
{{main|2018 Women's Cricket Super League}}
{{main|2018 Women's Cricket Super League}}
During August 2018 the ECB announced that the Women's Super League would be expanded for the 2018 season with more group games played.<ref name=bbc2aug17>Mehta K (2017) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/40804060 Women's Super League: Domestic T20 tournament to be expanded in 2018], [[BBC Sport]], 2017-08-02. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref> In 2018 each franchise played each other both home and away with 10 group matches per side compared to the five group matches played in 2016 and 2017. The group stage of the competition began on 22 July and ran until 18 August with finals day taking place at [[County Ground, Hove|Hove]] on 27 August.<ref name=bbc28nov17w>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42139125 Kia Super League: Western Storm start at home in expanded competition], [[BBC Sport]], 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref> [[Surrey Stars]] won the competition, defeating [[Loughborough Lightning (cricket)|Loughborough Lightning]] in the final.
During August 2018 the ECB announced that the Women's Super League would be expanded for the 2018 season with more group games played.<ref name=bbc2aug17>Mehta K (2017) [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/40804060 Women's Super League: Domestic T20 tournament to be expanded in 2018], [[BBC Sport]], 2017-08-02. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref> In 2018 each team played each other both home and away with 10 group matches per side, compared to the five group matches played in 2016 and 2017. The group stage of the competition began on 22 July and ran until 18 August with Finals Day taking place at [[County Ground, Hove|Hove]] on 27 August.<ref name=bbc28nov17w>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42139125 Kia Super League: Western Storm start at home in expanded competition], [[BBC Sport]], 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref> [[Surrey Stars]] won the competition, defeating [[Loughborough Lightning (women's cricket)|Loughborough Lightning]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Williams |first1=Adam |title=Women's Super League: Surrey Stars' Lizelle Lee scores 104 against Loughborough in final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/45316638 |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=27 August 2018}}</ref>


==Minor Counties Competitions==
===Minor Counties Competitions===
{{main|2018 Minor Counties Championship}}
{{main|2018 Minor Counties Championship}}
The Minor Counties Championship began in June and ran until September with teams organised in two divisions based on their geographical location. Each team played six three-day matches against six of the nine other teams in their division. The divisional winners [[Berkshire County Cricket Club|Berkshire]] and [[Lincolnshire County Cricket Club|Lincolnshire]] qualified for the four-day Championship Final which was played between 16 and 19 September at the [[Banbury Cricket Club Ground]] in [[Oxfordshire]], with Berkshire winning the Championship.<ref name=corn16jan18>[https://cornwallcricket.co.uk/cornwall-ccc-fixtures-2018/ Cornwall CCC Fixtures 2018], [[Cornwall County Cricket Club]], 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref>
The Minor Counties Championship began in June and ran until September with teams organised in two divisions based on their geographical location. Each team played six three-day matches against six of the nine other teams in their division. The divisional winners [[Berkshire County Cricket Club|Berkshire]] and [[Lincolnshire County Cricket Club|Lincolnshire]] qualified for the four-day Championship Final, which was played between 16 and 19 September at the [[Banbury Cricket Club Ground]] in [[Oxfordshire]], with Berkshire winning the Championship.<ref name=corn16jan18>[https://cornwallcricket.co.uk/cornwall-ccc-fixtures-2018/ Cornwall CCC Fixtures 2018] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415010805/https://cornwallcricket.co.uk/cornwall-ccc-fixtures-2018/ |date=15 April 2018 }}, [[Cornwall County Cricket Club]], 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref>


The Minor Counties Knockout Trophy was played on a straight knock-out basis over five rounds, a change from previous seasons.<ref name=corn16jan18 /> [[Cheshire County Cricket Club|Cheshire]] won the final with [[Devon County Cricket Club|Devon]] the beaten finalists.
The Minor Counties Knockout Trophy was played on a straight knock-out basis over five rounds, a change from previous seasons.<ref name=corn16jan18 /> [[Cheshire County Cricket Club|Cheshire]] won the final with [[Devon County Cricket Club|Devon]] the beaten finalists.


A new Twenty20 competition was introduced in 2018 with group matches played at the beginning of the season, replacing some of the matches previously played in the Knockout Trophy group stage.<ref name=is22nov17>Heath M (2017) [http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/suffolk-cricket-2018-fixtures-revealed-1-5290765 Suffolk Cricket 2018 fixtures revealed - full list here], ''[[Ipswich Star]]'', 2017-11-22. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref><ref name=devon>[http://www.devoncricket.co.uk/page.php?Id=206 Minor Counties Cricket Explained], [[Devon County Cricket Club]]. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref><ref name=ss1dec17>Travers C (2017) [https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/other-sport/staffordshire-ccc-cricket-2018-fixtures-860707 Staffordshire County Cricket Club to play home match at new venue in 2018], ''[[The Sentinel (Staffordshire)|The Sentinel]], 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref><ref name=bn7dec17>[http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/cricket/15708240.Berkshire_fixtures_revealed_while_Dan_Marles_quits_Finchampstead_for_High_Wycombe/ Berkshire fixtures revealed while Dan Marles quits Finchampstead for High Wycombe], ''Bracknell News'', 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref> Counties were placed in four geographical divisions of five teams for the competition, each playing eight matches over four match days, with both matches against an opposition team being played on the same day as a double-header.<ref name=corn16jan18 /> A Minor Counties T20 competition was trialled in 2015 but has not been played since.<ref name=ss1dec17 /> The T20 competition was won by Berkshire who defeated Cheshire in the final.
A new Twenty20 competition was introduced in 2018 with group matches played at the beginning of the season, replacing some of the matches previously played in the Knockout Trophy group stage.<ref name=is22nov17>Heath M (2017) [http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/suffolk-cricket-2018-fixtures-revealed-1-5290765 Suffolk Cricket 2018 fixtures revealed - full list here], ''[[Ipswich Star]]'', 2017-11-22. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref><ref name=devon>[http://www.devoncricket.co.uk/page.php?Id=206 Minor Counties Cricket Explained], [[Devon County Cricket Club]]. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref><ref name=ss1dec17>Travers C (2017) [https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/other-sport/staffordshire-ccc-cricket-2018-fixtures-860707 Staffordshire County Cricket Club to play home match at new venue in 2018], ''[[The Sentinel (Staffordshire)|The Sentinel]]'', 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref><ref name=bn7dec17>[http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/cricket/15708240.Berkshire_fixtures_revealed_while_Dan_Marles_quits_Finchampstead_for_High_Wycombe/ Berkshire fixtures revealed while Dan Marles quits Finchampstead for High Wycombe], ''Bracknell News'', 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2018-04-14.</ref> Counties were placed in four geographical divisions of five teams for the competition, each playing eight matches over four match days, with both matches against an opposition team being played on the same day as a double-header.<ref name=corn16jan18 /> A Minor Counties T20 competition was trialled in 2015 but has not been played since.<ref name=ss1dec17 /> The T20 competition was won by Berkshire, who defeated Cheshire in the final.


The first stages of both one-day competitions were played at the start of the season with Championship matches moving towards the later half the cricket season. The Finals Days for both one-day competitions was played at the end of August at [[Wormsley Park]] in [[Buckinghamshire]].<ref name=corn16jan18 /><ref name=is22nov17 />
The first stages of both one-day competitions were played at the start of the season with Championship matches moving towards the later half the cricket season. The Finals Days for both one-day competitions was played at the end of August at [[Wormsley Park]] in [[Buckinghamshire]].<ref name=corn16jan18 /><ref name=is22nov17 />


==See also==
==See also==
*[[International cricket in 2018]]
* [[International cricket in 2018]]


==References==
==References==
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2018 (2018) English cricket season
County Championship
ChampionsSurrey
Runners-upSomerset
Most runsRJ Burns (1,359)
Most wicketsMJ Henry (75)
Royal London One-Day Cup
ChampionsHampshire
Runners-upKent
Most runsHG Kuhn (696)
Most wicketsMW Parkinson (18)
t20 Blast
ChampionsWorcestershire
Runners-upSussex
Most runsLJ Evans (614)
Most wicketsPR Brown (31)
Women's Cricket Super League
ChampionsSurrey Stars
Runners-upLoughborough Lightning
Most runsSS Mandhana (421)
Most wicketsKL Gordon (17)
Women's County Championship
ChampionsHampshire
Runners-upYorkshire
Most runsSW Bates (358)
Most wicketsKL Gordon (23)
Women's Twenty20 Cup
ChampionsMiddlesex
Runners-upSussex
Most runsK Hassall (311)
Most wicketsPAC Cowdrill (15)
RH Silk (15)
PCA Player of the Year
JL Denly
Wisden Cricketers of the Year
Shai Hope, Heather Knight, Jamie Porter, Natalie Sciver, Anya Shrubsole
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The 2018 English cricket season ran between 1 April and 27 September 2018 and was the 119th in which the County Championship has been an official competition. It featured first-class, one-day and Twenty20 cricket competitions throughout England and Wales.

The season saw men's international tours by Pakistan, Australia and India, with Pakistan and India playing Test matches against England. The South African and New Zealand women's teams also toured England, each playing three One Day International matches against the England women's cricket team. The three teams also competed in the 2018 England women's Tri-Nation Series Twenty20 competition.

The 18 first-class counties competed in the 2018 County Championship, One-Day Cup and T20 Blast competitions, whilst women's teams played in the 2018 Women's Cricket Super League, 2018 Women's County Championship and the 2018 Women's Twenty20 Cup. The 2018 Minor Counties Championship, MCCA Knockout Trophy and a new Twenty20 competition were competed for by the Minor Counties of England and Wales, and club cricket was played throughout both countries.

International tours

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Three men's international sides toured England and Wales during the season: Pakistan, Australia and India.[1] Pakistan also visited Ireland midway through the tour and played the Irish team's first Test match at Malahide near Dublin.[2] In preparation for this match the Irish team played a first-class match against Somerset at Taunton in April.[3] At the end of their tour Pakistan played two T20 matches in Scotland on 12 and 13 June.[4] The England team played a One Day International (ODI) against Scotland in Edinburgh in June, losing to Scotland for the first time in an ODI.[5][6]

The South African women's team also toured England to play three One Day International matches against the England women's cricket team in June and to compete in the 2018 England women's Tri-Nation Series Twenty20 competition against England and New Zealand. New Zealand then played three One Day Internationals against England in July.[7]

In addition the West Indies men's side played a single Twenty20 International against a Rest of the World XI team at Lord's in May 2018 to raise funds for stadiums damaged by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in September 2017.[8]

Pakistan tour

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Main article: Pakistani cricket team in England in 2018

Pakistan played two Test matches against England at Lord's and Headingley at the end of May and beginning of June.[5] The series was drawn, each side winning one match.

Ahead of the Tests, two first-class matches were played against Kent and Northants. Their match against Ireland took place after the two first-class county matches, and a two-day match was played against Leicestershire between this and the first Test against England.[9]

Pakistan won the first Test match by nine wickets on the fourth morning, playing "superbly but unspectacularly"[10] to beat England comprehensively.[11][12] The match was the first time England had lost the opening Test match of an English summer in 23 seasons.[13] The BBC's cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew called England's performance "truly dreadful" and was shocked that England could be "outplayed so comprehensively by a touring team at home in May" whist praising Pakistan as looking "sharper, better drilled and more prepared".[14] Pakistan's "focus on basics", coaching and management were praised by The Express Tribune,[12] whilst former Pakistan bowler Waqar Younis claimed that the win was his country's best at Lord's.[15] Writing on CricInfo, George Dobell's view was that England's defeat was the "culmination of several years' of ECB policies that have disrespected Test cricket".[16]

England won the second Test within three days, defeating Pakistan by an innings and 55 runs in an "emphatic victory".[17]

South Africa women tour

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Main article: South Africa women's cricket team in England in 2018

South Africa women played three ODIs against England during June with England winning the series 2–1,[18] their ninth consecutive series win against South Africa.[19] The matches formed part of the qualification process for the next World Cup[7]

South Africa won the first match at Worcester by seven wickets before England levelled the series at Hove after scoring 331 runs.[20][21] The final match saw another strong England batting performance at Canterbury with Tammy Beaumont scoring her second century of the series as England won by seven wickets. Beaumont was named as player of the series.[18][22]

England in Scotland

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Main article: English cricket team in Scotland in 2018

England played a single ODI against Scotland at The Grange Club in Edinburgh on 10 June. The Scotland side scored 371/5 and bowled England out for 365 to win by six runs, the first time they had beaten England in an ODI. The Scottish score was the highest made by an Associate team against a Full Member side and included a score of 140 not out from Calum MacLeod. Despite a century from Jonny Bairstow, England fell short of what would have been their highest ODI run chase.[23][24] The match was the England team's only away fixture during the 2018 English season.[5]

Australia tour

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Main article: Australian cricket team in England in 2018

Australia played a series of five One Day International matches and a single T20 International against England in June.[5] England won the ODI series 5–0, the first time they had achieved a 5–0 victory against Australia in an ODI series, and also won the T20I match.[25] The series featured a world record score of 481/6 made by England in the third match of the series, a game they won by 242 runs, with Alex Hales and Jonny Bairstow both scoring centuries.[26]

Australia played two warm-up one-day matches against Sussex and Middlesex at the start of June, winning both.[9] After England achieved an "ugly win" in the first match of the series at The Oval[27] strong batting performances saw them win the next three matches,[28] including chasing a target of 311 runs in the fourth match, their highest run chase against Australia.[29] The final match was closer, England eventually chasing Australia's score of 205 to win by one wicket, having been 114/8 in 29.4 overs at one point.[25]

Tri-Nation series

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Main article: 2018 England women's Tri-Nation Series

The England, South Africa and New Zealand women's teams competed in a three-way T20I competition between 20 June and 1 July. England won the final of the series, which was played at Chelmsford, defeating New Zealand.

The series featured seven matches, six played on a round-robin basis in June with England and New Zealand, the most successful two teams, playing a final on 1 July. The series featured three days of round-robin matches, each with two matches played back-to-back. Four of the fixtures were played at Taunton and two at Bristol.[7] The series followed the ODIs played by South Africa against England and were followed by an ODI series played between England and New Zealand.

India tour

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Main article: Indian cricket team in England in 2018

India toured England between July and September, playing five Test matches, three ODIs and three T20Is against England.[5] The T20I series was won 2–1 by India, with the ODI series being won by England by the same margin.

Ahead of the Test matches, which were played in August and September, one first-class match was played against Essex.[9] Before arriving in England, India played two T20Is against Ireland at Malahide, winning both.[30][31]

England won the Test series 4–1, winning the first two Test matches of the series before India won the third. England sealed the series with a victory in the fourth Test at Southampton, with India unable to chase a target of less than 250 runs in their second innings, before winning the final Test in September.

New Zealand women tour

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Main article: New Zealand women's cricket team in England in 2018

After a series of matches against Ireland in early June and the tri-series in July, New Zealand women played a set of three ODIs against England, with England winning the series 2–1. The matches formed part of the qualification process for the next World Cup.[7]

Domestic cricket

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MCCU matches

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Main article: 2018 Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches

The season began on 1 April with the first of three rounds of matches between first-class counties and the six Marylebone Cricket Club University teams. Each first-class county played one first-class match against a university side before the start of the County Championship season later in the month,[32] although a number of the matches were abandoned due to rain or wet outfields.

County Championship

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Main article: 2018 County Championship

The men's County Championship season began on 13 April and was completed on 27 September with each team playing 14 matches. Each county will play one day/night match spread over four rounds of the competition from June to August.[9][33] Surrey won their first Championship since 2002 with two rounds of matches left in the season.[34]

The runners-up in Division One were Somerset. Division Two was won by Warwickshire with Kent finishing second; both teams were promoted to Division One. The two teams started the final round of matches equal on points and played each other in a title decider, Warwickshire winning to claim the Division Two title.[35] Lancashire and Worcestershire finished in the bottom two places in Division One and were related to Division Two.

One-Day Cup

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Main article: 2018 Royal London One-Day Cup

The group stage of the One-Day Cup competition was played in a block of matches starting on 17 May. Teams were organised in two geographical divisions, with each team playing eight 50-over fixtures and the top three teams in each group advancing to the play-off stage. During the group stage teams played every other team in their division, with the final group games played on 7 June. A series of play-off matches later in June saw Hampshire and Kent advance to the final which was played at Lord's on 30 June, Hampshire winning the title by 61 runs.[9]

t20 Blast

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Main article: 2018 t20 Blast

The group stages of the men's T20 Blast competition was played in a block of matches in the same geographical groups as the One-Day Cup. Group matches were played in a block between 4 July and 17 August, each side playing 14 group-stage matches. The quarter-finals were played between 23 and 26 August with Finals Day on 15 September at Edgbaston.[36] Worcestershire defeated Sussex in the final.[37]

Women's County Championship

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Main article: 2018 Women's County Championship

The 2018 Women's County Championship ran from the beginning of May to the beginning of June. Each of the eight sides in Division One of the Championship played seven one-day fixtures, once against each of the other teams.[38] It was won by Hampshire, the team's first title, with Yorkshire finishing as runners-up.[39][40]

Women's Twenty20 Cup

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Main article: 2018 Women's Twenty20 Cup

The 2018 Women's Twenty20 Cup took place in June and July 2018, with 36 county teams competing in three divisions. Middlesex won Division One, claiming their first Twenty20 title.[41]

Women's Cricket Super League

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Main article: 2018 Women's Cricket Super League

During August 2018 the ECB announced that the Women's Super League would be expanded for the 2018 season with more group games played.[42] In 2018 each team played each other both home and away with 10 group matches per side, compared to the five group matches played in 2016 and 2017. The group stage of the competition began on 22 July and ran until 18 August with Finals Day taking place at Hove on 27 August.[43] Surrey Stars won the competition, defeating Loughborough Lightning in the final.[44]

Minor Counties Competitions

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Main article: 2018 Minor Counties Championship

The Minor Counties Championship began in June and ran until September with teams organised in two divisions based on their geographical location. Each team played six three-day matches against six of the nine other teams in their division. The divisional winners Berkshire and Lincolnshire qualified for the four-day Championship Final, which was played between 16 and 19 September at the Banbury Cricket Club Ground in Oxfordshire, with Berkshire winning the Championship.[45]

The Minor Counties Knockout Trophy was played on a straight knock-out basis over five rounds, a change from previous seasons.[45] Cheshire won the final with Devon the beaten finalists.

A new Twenty20 competition was introduced in 2018 with group matches played at the beginning of the season, replacing some of the matches previously played in the Knockout Trophy group stage.[46][47][48][49] Counties were placed in four geographical divisions of five teams for the competition, each playing eight matches over four match days, with both matches against an opposition team being played on the same day as a double-header.[45] A Minor Counties T20 competition was trialled in 2015 but has not been played since.[48] The T20 competition was won by Berkshire, who defeated Cheshire in the final.

The first stages of both one-day competitions were played at the start of the season with Championship matches moving towards the later half the cricket season. The Finals Days for both one-day competitions was played at the end of August at Wormsley Park in Buckinghamshire.[45][46]

See also

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