1893 in Sports - Cricket

Cricket

Events

  • The inaugural Sheffield Shield competition in Australia is won by Victoria.
  • The 1892–93 season in India marks the beginning of recognised first-class cricket there.
  • An Australian team tours England and plays a Test series of three matches. Two are drawn and England win the other to reclaim The Ashes.

England

  • County Championship – Yorkshire
  • Most runs – Andrew Stoddart 2072 @ 42.28 (HS 195*)
  • Most wickets – J T Hearne 212 @ 16.47 (BB 8–55)
  • Wisden Five All–Round Cricketers – George Giffen, Alec Hearne, Stanley Jackson, Harry Trott, Ted Wainwright

Australia

  • Sheffield Shield – Victoria
  • Most runs – George Giffen 468 @ 58.50 (HS 181)
  • Most wickets – George Giffen 33 @ 23.00 (BB 9–147)

India

  • Bombay Presidency – Parsees

South Africa

  • Currie Cup – Western Province

West Indies

  • Inter-Colonial Tournament – Barbados

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