Cricket
Events
- The All-England Eleven (AEE) and the United England Eleven (UEE) begin an annual series of matches against each other that will continue until 1869. The fixture is the most important of the season while it lasts.
- James Grundy becomes the first player known to be given out handled the ball when playing for MCC v. Kent at Lord's.
England
- Champion County – Surrey CCC
- Most runs – William Caffyn 612 @ 18.00 (HS 90)
- Most wickets – William Caffyn 126 @ 9.09 (BB 9–29)
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