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The 1999 cricket season was the 100th in which the County Championship has been an official competition. The title was won by Surrey. Sponsorship by Britannic Assurance came to an end with PPP (Private Patients Plan) Healthcare taking over and the decision was made to split the championship into two divisions the following season. The top nine teams would form the first division with the bottom nine teams going into the second division. The Sunday League changed to a new format National League with games played midweek under floodlight. On the international scene, England hosted the 1999 Cricket World Cup and New Zealand defeated England 2–1 in the Test series.
See main article: 1999 Cricket World Cup.
See main article: New Zealand cricket team in England in 1999.
See main article: article and 1999 County Championship.
See main article: article and 1999 CGU National League.
See main article: article and 1999 NatWest Trophy.
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