1792 in sports
1792 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
| Years in sports: | 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795 |
| Centuries: | 17th century · 18th century · 19th century |
| Decades: | 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s 1800s 1810s 1820s |
| Years: | 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795 |
Boxing
Events
- "Big Ben" Brain retained his English Championship title but he became ill with cirrhosis of the liver and did not fight again. He died of the disease in April 1794.[1]
Cricket
Events
- During a minor match in Sheffield, the first known instance is recorded of a batsman being given out for obstructing the field. John Shaw, who had scored 7, has his dismissal recorded as "run out of the ground to hinder a catch".
England
- Most runs[2] – Tom Walker 542 (HS 107)
- Most wickets[2] – Thomas Boxall 46
References
- Cyber Boxing Zone – Ben Brain. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
- Note that scorecards created in the 18th century are not necessarily accurate or complete; therefore any summary of runs, wickets or catches can only represent the known totals and the missing data prevents effective computation of averages
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