Cricket
Events
- 26 August — Surrey v. All-England at The Oval. Edgar Willsher of All-England is no-balled six times in succession by John Lillywhite for bowling with his hand above the shoulder. For some years previously, Willsher and others have bowled in this way and the incident at The Oval puts the issue into context. The drama is exaggerated when Willsher and the other eight professionals in the England team walk off the field. Play continues next day but with a replacement umpire.
England
- Champion County – Nottinghamshire CCC
- Most runs – Thomas Hayward 661 @ 31.47 (HS 117)
- Most wickets – George Tarrant 96 @ 10.07 (BB 8–16)
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