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| Previous Tournament: | 1978 English cricket season |
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| Next Tournament: | 1980 English cricket season |
The 1979 English cricket season was the 80th in which the County Championship had been an official competition. The second Cricket World Cup was played and West Indies defeated England in the final. The County Championship was won by Essex for the first time.
See main article: 1979 Cricket World Cup.
See main article: Indian cricket team in England in 1979.
See main article: article and 1979 County Championship.
See main article: article and 1979 Gillette Cup.
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See main article: article and 1979 John Player League.