Cricket
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- The English cricket team in Australia in 1891–92 tours Australia and Ceylon. The team, captained by W G Grace, is organised by Lord Sheffield who later subscribes his Sheffield Shield to Australian domestic first-class cricket. 29 matches are played in total, of which 12 are won, two lost and 15 drawn. Eight of the games are first–class including three Tests versus Australia. Australia win the Test series 2–1 to claim The Ashes.
- Beginning of first-class cricket in India as the annual Bombay Presidency Matches between the Europeans and the Parsees are recognised as the inaugural first-class fixtures. Soon afterwards, the inaugural first-class tour of India by an overseas team takes place when Lord Hawke organises his 1892–93 English touring team.
England
- County Championship – Surrey
- Most runs – Herbie Hewett 1407 @ 35.17 (HS 201)
- Most wickets – J T Hearne 163 @ 15.39 (BB 9–41)
- Wisden Five Batsmen of the Year – Herbie Hewett, Lionel Palairet, Walter Read, Stanley Scott, Andrew Stoddart
Australia
- Most runs – Jack Lyons 557 @ 55.70 (HS 145)
- Most wickets – George Giffen 50 @ 17.30 (BB 9–96)
South Africa
- Currie Cup – not contested
West Indies
- Inter-Colonial Tournament – not contested
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