1898 in Sports - Cricket

Cricket

England

  • County Championship – Yorkshire
  • Minor Counties Championship – Worcestershire
  • Most runs – Bobby Abel 2053 @ 48.88 (HS 219)
  • Most wickets – Jack Hearne 222 @ 14.05 (BB 9–68)
  • Wisden Five Cricketers of the Year – Wilfred Rhodes, Bill Storer, Charlie Townsend, Albert Trott, William Lockwood

Australia

  • Sheffield Shield – Victoria
  • Most runs – Clem Hill 1196 @ 66.44 (HS 200)
  • Most wickets – Ernie Jones 76 @ 21.75 (BB 7–80)

India

  • Bombay Presidency – Parsees

South Africa

  • Currie Cup – Transvaal

West Indies

  • Inter-Colonial Tournament – not contested

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