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

[edit] Boxing

Events

"Big Ben" Brain retains his English championship but no fights involving him are recorded in 1792.^[1]

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

England

^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Ben Brain. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
^ An unofficial seasonal title proclaimed by consensus of media and historians prior to December 1889 when the official County Championship was constituted.
^ ^a ^b 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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