1889 in Sports - Cricket

Cricket

Events

  • 12–13 March — South Africa plays its inaugural Test match against the touring England national cricket team. England wins by 8 wickets. The match also marks the beginning of first-class cricket in South Africa where the Currie Cup is inaugurated as the premier domestic competition.
  • The number of balls per over in England is increased from four to five. The four-ball over has been used since time immemorial.
  • The major English county cricket clubs meet to agree a way of deciding an order of ranking for the next season; the official County Championship is established.

England

  • Champion County – Surrey, Lancashire and Nottinghamshire share the title
  • Most runs – W G Grace 1396 @ 32.46 (HS 154)
  • Most wickets – George Lohmann 202 @ 13.43 (BB 9–67)
  • Wisden Nine Great Batsmen of the Year – Bobby Abel, Billy Barnes, Billy Gunn, Louis Hall, Robert Henderson, Maurice Read, Arthur Shrewsbury, Frank Sugg, Albert Ward

Australia

  • Most runs – Harry Trott 507 @ 39.00 (HS 172)
  • Most wickets – John Ferris 36 @ 15.83 (BB 6–62)

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