1792 in sports

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1792 in sports

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1792 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

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

Horse racing

England

• The Derby – John Bull ^[3]
• The Oaks – Volante
• St Leger Stakes – Tartar

References

1. Cyber Boxing Zone – Ben Brain. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
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
3. "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.