Cricket
Events
- The inaugural South African tour of England takes place but none of its 24 matches are currently regarded as first-class fixtures.
England
- County Championship – Surrey
- Most runs – Bill Brockwell 1491 @ 38.23 (HS 128)
- Most wickets – Arthur Mold 207 @ 12.30 (BB 8–67)
- Wisden Five Young Batsmen of the Season – Bill Brockwell, Jack Brown, C B Fry, Tom Hayward, Archie MacLaren
Australia
- Sheffield Shield – South Australia
- Most runs – George Giffen 526 @ 75.14 (HS 205)
- Most wickets – Charlie Turner 30 @ 12.30 (BB 6–51)
India
- Bombay Presidency – Europeans
South Africa
- Currie Cup – Natal
West Indies
- Inter-Colonial Tournament – not contested
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