Cricket
Events
- 21 & 22 August — the present Surrey County Cricket Club is formed at a meeting which takes place at the new Kennington Oval during a match between two local teams
England
- Champion County – Sussex CCC
- Most runs – Fuller Pilch 569 @ 21.07 (HS 117)
- Most wickets – William Hillyer 174 @ 12.30 (BB 8–30)
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