The 2001 English cricket season was the 102nd in which the County Championship had been an official competition. Yorkshire won the County Championship for the first time since 1968. In limited overs cricket, a change of sponsor meant that the NatWest Trophy became the C&G Trophy. The Second XI Trophy was inaugurated as a limited overs knockout competition. Australia again won the Ashes, this time largely due to some fine performances by Adam Gilchrist. It was the 70th test series between the two sides with Australia winning 4-1. Pakistan also toured England with the series ending in a 1–1 draw.
Honours
County Championship - Yorkshire
C&G Trophy - Somerset
National League - Kent
Benson & Hedges Cup - Surrey
Minor Counties Championship - Cheshire, Lincolnshire (shared title) MCCA Knockout Trophy - Norfolk Second XI Championship - Hampshire II Second XI Trophy - Surrey II Wisden - Andy Flower, Adam Gilchrist, Jason Gillespie, V V S Laxman, Damien Martyn