Cricket
Events
- 6–8 September — the first ever Test match played in England sees England defeat Australia at The Oval by 5 wickets after W G Grace scores England's first Test century.
England
- Champion County – Nottinghamshire
- Most runs – Billy Barnes 1220 @ 28.37 (HS 143)
- Most wickets – Alfred Shaw took 186 @ 8.54 (BB 8–31) and his Notts colleague Fred Morley took 184 @ 12.26 (BB 8–36)
Australia
- Most runs – Alec Bannerman 103 @ 25.75 (HS 52)
- Most wickets – William Cooper 12 @ 10.75 (BB 7–37)
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