Cricket
Events
- A team of Australian Aboriginals toured England, the first organised group of Australian cricketers to travel overseas and the first overseas team to complete a tour of England, although none of the matches have been given first-class status.
- C A Absolom became the first player to be given out obstructing the field when playing for Cambridge University v. Surrey at The Oval.
England
- Champion County – Nottinghamshire
- Most runs – Harry Jupp 965 @ 24.74 (HS 134)
- Most wickets – James Southerton 150 @ 13.86 (BB 8–34)
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