1915 in Sports - Cricket

Cricket

Events

  • Because of World War I, there is no first-class cricket in South Africa in the 1914–15 season, nor in England in 1915. Australia goes ahead with the 1914–15 Sheffield Shield competition but then suspends first-class cricket until 1919. Similarly, in New Zealand, the Plunket Shield is contested but then there is no first-class cricket until 1918. Only in India is first-class cricket able to continue through the war years.

England

  • County Championship – not contested due to World War I
  • Minor Counties Championship – not contested due to World War I

Australia

  • Sheffield Shield – Victoria
  • Most runs – Jack Ryder 445 @ 74.16 (HS 151)
  • Most wickets – Bert Ironmonger 36 @ 17.52 (BB 7–69)

India

  • Bombay Quadrangular – Hindus shared with Parsees

New Zealand

  • Plunket Shield – Canterbury

South Africa

  • Currie Cup – not contested due to World War I

West Indies

  • Inter-Colonial Tournament – not contested

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