National League (cricket)
The National League, currently sponsored as the totesport League, is the one-day cricket league for first class cricket counties in England. It was inaugurated in 1999, but was essentially the old Sunday League retitled to reflect the fact that large numbers of matches were now played on other days than Sunday. Unlike in first-class cricket, the counties involved incorporate nicknames into their official names for the National League. The Scottish national team currently also takes part. The Sunday League used to be played over 40 overs per innings. The matches are now played over 45 overs per innings and the competition is divided into two divisions.
Division 1 teams in 2005:
- Essex Eagles
- Glamorgan Dragons
- Gloucestershire Gladiators
- Hampshire Hawks
- Lancashire Lightning
- Middlesex Crusaders
- Northamptonshire Steelbacks
- Nottinghamshire Outlaws
- Worcestershire Royals
Division 2 teams in 2005:
- Derbyshire Phantoms
- Durham Dynamos
- Kent Spitfires
- Leicestershire Foxes
- Scottish Saltires
- Somerset Sabres
- Surrey Lions
- Sussex Sharks
- Warwickshire Bears
- Yorkshire Phoenix
Champions
| Year | Champions |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Glamorgan Dragons |
| 2003 | Surrey Lions |
| 2002 | Glamorgan Dragons |
| 2001 | Kent Spitfires |
| 2000 | Gloucestershire Gladiators |
| 1999 | Lancashire Lightning |
Sunday League Champions
- 1998 Lancashire
- 1997 Warwickshire
- 1996 Surrey
- 1995 Kent
- 1994 Warwickshire
- 1993 Glamorgan
- 1992 Middlesex
- 1991 Nottinghamshire
- 1990 Derbyshire
- 1989 Lancashire
- 1988 Worcestershire
- 1987 Worcestershire
- 1986 Hampshire
- 1985 Essex
- 1984 Essex
- 1983 Yorkshire
- 1982 Sussex
- 1981 Essex
- 1980 Warwickshire
- 1979 Somerset
- 1978 Hampshire
- 1977 Leicestershire
- 1976 Kent
- 1975 Hampshire
- 1974 Leicestershire
- 1973 Kent
- 1972 Kent
- 1971 Worcestershire
- 1970 Lancashire
- 1969 Lancashire
See also
Categories: Stub | Domestic cricket competitions | English cricket