Cricket
Events
- The 1914 English cricket season is cancelled at the end of August because of the outbreak of the First World War. The last four matches to be played all finish on September 2 and the remaining five scheduled fixtures are cancelled.
England
- County Championship – Surrey
- Minor Counties Championship – undecided
- Most runs – Jack Hobbs 2697 @ 58.63 (HS 226)
- Most wickets – Colin Blythe 170 @ 15.19 (BB 9–97)
- Wisden Cricketers of the Year – Johnny Douglas, Percy Fender, Wally Hardinge, Donald Knight, Sydney Smith
Australia
- Sheffield Shield – New South Wales
- Most runs – Charlie Macartney 892 @ 111.50 (HS 201)
- Most wickets – Charles Kelleway 45 @ 12.68 (BB 7–35)
India
- Bombay Quadrangular – Hindus shared with Muslims
New Zealand
- Plunket Shield – Canterbury
South Africa
- Currie Cup – not contested
West Indies
- Inter-Colonial Tournament – not contested
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