1897 in Sports - Cricket

Cricket

Events

  • Two English teams toured the West Indies under A A Priestley and Lord Hawke
  • A Philadelphian team tours England

England

  • County Championship – Lancashire
  • Minor Counties Championship – Worcestershire
  • Most runs – Bobby Abel 2099 @ 44.65 (HS 250)
  • Most wickets – Tom Richardson 273 @ 14.45 (BB 8–49)
  • Wisden Five Cricketers of the Year – Frederick Bull, Willis Cuttell, Frank Druce, Gilbert Jessop, Jack Mason

Australia

  • Sheffield Shield – New South Wales
  • Most runs – Jack Lyons 404 @ 57.71 (HS 113)
  • Most wickets – Tom McKibbin 44 @ 14.88 (BB 8–74)

India

  • Bombay Presidency – Europeans

South Africa

  • Currie Cup – Western Province

West Indies

  • Inter-Colonial Tournament – Barbados

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