1997 Axa Life League
| Administrator(s) | England and Wales Cricket Board |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | Limited overs cricket(40 overs per innings) |
| Tournament format(s) | League |
| Champions | Warwickshire (3rd title) |
| Participants | 18 |
| Matches | 153 |
| Most runs | 654 Matthew Hayden (Hampshire) |
| Most wickets | 31 Peter Martin (Lancashire) |
The 1997 Axa Life League was the twenty-ninth competing of what was generally known as the Sunday League. The competition was won for the third time by Warwickshire County Cricket Club.