| Previous Year: | 1959 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1959 English cricket season |
| Next Year: | 1961 |
| Next Tournament: | 1961 English cricket season |
1960 was the 61st season of County Championship cricket in England. The County Championship was won by Yorkshire for the second successive year.
South Africa toured England, playing a five match Test series which England won 3–0. During the series there was a throwing controversy which saw umpire Frank Lee call South African fast bowler Geoff Griffin for throwing in the Lord's Test. This led to umpire Syd Buller repeatedly calling the Griffin for throwing in the following tour match. This had the effect of ending Griffin's Test career and of bringing to a head worldwide discontent about throwing and "dragging" that had caused controversy for the previous two years.
See main article: South African cricket team in England in 1960. England defeated South Africa 3–0 in a five match Test series.
See main article: article and 1960 County Championship. Yorkshire won the County Championship for the second successive year. Lancashire were runners-up.
Raman Subba Row topped the batting averages with 1,503 runs scored at an average of 55.66. Brian Statham topped the bowling averages with 135 wickets taken at 12.31 runs per wicket.