1792 in sports
1792 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing
Events
- "Big Ben" Brain retains his English championship but no fights involving him are recorded in 1792.[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 has 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
Horse racing
England
- Epsom Derby – John Bull
- Epsom Oaks – Volante
- St. Leger Stakes – Tartar
References
- ↑ Cyber Boxing Zone – Ben Brain. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
- 1 2 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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