1782 in sports
Appearance
1782 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Cricket
[edit]Events
- David Harris made his known first-class debut
England
- Most runs[1] – William Bowra 144
- Most wickets[1] – Robert Clifford 24
Horse racing
[edit]England
- The Derby – Assassin[2]
- The Oaks – Ceres
- St Leger Stakes – Imperatrix
References
[edit]- ^ 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
- ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.