2008 NatWest Pro40
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The 2008 NatWest Pro40 was a league system
40 over competition. Sussex Sharks
won Division One, while Essex Eagles
finished top of Division Two, gaining promotion; Yorkshire Carnegie
were also promoted, but Glamorgan Dragons
lost their playoff match and remained in Division Two. Somerset Sabres
' Marcus Trescothick
was the leading run-scorer in the competition with 556 runs, while Jade Dernbach
of Surrey Brown Caps
claimed the most wickets, with 24.
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40 over competition. Sussex Sharks
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
won Division One, while Essex Eagles
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
finished top of Division Two, gaining promotion; Yorkshire Carnegie
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
were also promoted, but Glamorgan Dragons
Glamorgan County Cricket Club
Glamorgan County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Glamorgan aka Glamorganshire . Glamorgan CCC is the only Welsh first-class cricket club. Glamorgan CCC have won the English County...
lost their playoff match and remained in Division Two. Somerset Sabres
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset...
' Marcus Trescothick
Marcus Trescothick
Marcus Edward Trescothick MBE is an English cricketer. He plays first-class cricket for Somerset County Cricket Club, and represented England in 76 Test matches and 123 One Day Internationals. A left-handed opening batsman, he made his first-class debut for Somerset in 1993 and quickly established...
was the leading run-scorer in the competition with 556 runs, while Jade Dernbach
Jade Dernbach
Jade Winston Dernbach is a cricketer who plays for Surrey County Cricket Club and England. He made his first-class debut in 2003 and won the NBC Denis Compton Award in 2004 and 2009....
of Surrey Brown Caps
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
claimed the most wickets, with 24.
Division One
| Team | Pld | W | T | L | N/R | Pts | Net R/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Sharks Sussex County Cricket Club Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a... C |
8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | –0.106 |
| Hampshire Hawks Hampshire County Cricket Club Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it... |
8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | +0.633 |
| Durham Dynamos Durham County Cricket Club Durham County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Durham. Its limited overs team is called the Durham Dynamos. Their kit colours are blue with yellow trim and the shirt sponsor was... |
8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | +0.369 |
| Nottinghamshire Outlaws Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws... |
8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | +0.250 |
| Gloucestershire Gladiators Gloucestershire County Cricket Club Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators.... |
8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | –0.460 |
| Somerset Sabres Somerset County Cricket Club Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset... |
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | –0.154 |
| Worcestershire Royals Worcestershire County Cricket Club Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire... |
8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | +0.110 |
| Lancashire Lightning Lancashire County Cricket Club Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then... R |
8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | –0.815 |
| Middlesex Crusaders Middlesex County Cricket Club Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the... R |
8 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | –0.138 |
Division Two
| Team | Pld | W | T | L | N/R | Pts | Net R/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Eagles Essex County Cricket Club Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games... P |
8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | +1.479 |
| Yorkshire Carnegie Yorkshire County Cricket Club Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure.... P |
8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | +0.250 |
| Glamorgan Dragons Glamorgan County Cricket Club Glamorgan County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Glamorgan aka Glamorganshire . Glamorgan CCC is the only Welsh first-class cricket club. Glamorgan CCC have won the English County... |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | +0.113 |
| Kent Spitfires Kent County Cricket Club Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent... |
8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | +1.629 |
| Surrey Brown Caps Surrey County Cricket Club Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions... |
8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | –0.444 |
| Warwickshire Bears Warwickshire County Cricket Club Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor... |
8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | –0.242 |
| Leicestershire Foxes Leicestershire County Cricket Club Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland.... |
8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | –0.463 |
| Derbyshire Phantoms Derbyshire County Cricket Club Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire... |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | –0.892 |
| Northamptonshire Steelbacks Northamptonshire County Cricket Club Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | –0.993 |