Events
- There is evidence of a county club having been formed in Devonshire, though the current Devon County Cricket Club dates from 1899.
- 6 first-class matches were recorded in 1824:
- 5 July — MCC v Godalming @ Lord's Cricket Ground
- 20 July — Godalming v MCC @ The Burys, Godalming
- 26 July — All-England v The Bs @ Lord's Cricket Ground
- 2 August — Gentlemen XIV v Players XI @ Lord's Cricket Ground
- 6 August — Sussex v Godalming @ Petworth Park
- 13 August — Godalming v Sussex @ The Burys, Godalming
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