Cricket
Events
- 31 May — India, New Zealand and West Indies are elected as Full Members of the Imperial Cricket Conference, increasing the number of nations playing Test cricket from three to six.
- England regains The Ashes from Australia by winning the five-match Test series 1–0. After the first four Tests are drawn, England wins the final match at The Oval by 289 runs.
England
- County Championship – Lancashire
- Minor Counties Championship – Durham
- Most runs – Jack Hobbs 2949 @ 77.60 (HS 316*)
- Most wickets – Charlie Parker 213 @ 18.40 (BB 8–73)
- Wisden Cricketers of the Year – George Geary, Harold Larwood, Jack Mercer, Bert Oldfield, Bill Woodfull
Australia
- Sheffield Shield – New South Wales
- Most runs – Arthur Richardson 904 @ 50.22 (HS 227)
- Most wickets – Clarrie Grimmett 59 @ 30.40 (BB 6–76)
India
- Bombay Quadrangular – Hindus
New Zealand
- Plunket Shield – Wellington
South Africa
- Currie Cup – Transvaal
West Indies
- Inter-Colonial Tournament – Trinidad and Tobago
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